Job Details

The Case Manager RN utilizes advanced nursing skills and knowledge to comprehensively coordinate care for a defined patient population to facilitate patients through the continuum of care. Coordinates all aspects of discharge planning and establishes a safe discharge plan for assigned patients.

Job Description

Summary
The Case Manager RN utilizes advanced nursing skills and knowledge to comprehensively coordinate care for a defined patient population to facilitate patients through the continuum of care. Coordinates all aspects of discharge planning and establishes a safe discharge plan for assigned patients.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Advocates for the patient and family throughout the entire episode of care.
• Functions as a resource to facilitate communication among the healthcare team and patient/family. Facilitates patient progression throughout the patient’s hospital stay.
• Reviews patient length of stay/barriers data to facilitate patients’ progression during Multidisciplinary Rounds and Escalation/Outlier meetings.
• Reviews patients’ status daily to identify issues requiring priority interventions or attention which may impact the established discharge plan.
• May facilitate daily patient Plan of Care Huddle Rounds functioning as the Patient Progression Leader or supports the identified Patient Progression Leader. Monitors patient’s progress intervening as necessary to ensure patient progresses efficiently.
• Proactively identifies and resolves barriers to patient care and/or progression to discharge.
• Escalates unresolved barriers to Department Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing
• 3 years case management or discharge planning experience
• Demonstrates effective use of conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues. Demonstrates efficient prioritization and time management skills. Applies specific relevant medical necessity criteria for all patients to determine the appropriate patient status or continued need for hospital level of care (Center City). Documents appropriate medical necessity criteria level of care guidelines subset (InterQual)(Center City). Follows departmental procedures for Condition 44 downgrades, including medical record documentation, and informing patient and relevant department staff. Adheres to organizational policies and procedures, identified third party payer contract utilization management workflows and governmental payer processes. Applies initial DRG for all inpatients and document in the Care Advance (applicable hospitals). Completes an initial assessment to assess patient’s needs and resources for discharge planning. Establishes discharge plan including homecare services, transportation, post-acute facility placements. Ensures all Post-Acute authorizations are secured for patients discharge. Precept and mentor new staff members to their role and department. Meets with patient/family to assess needs to complete an initial Case Management Assessment per Department policy and procedure, then develops an initial discharge plan. Refers appropriate cases for Social Work intervention and involvement. Documents all relevant information in the Medical Record according to Department policies and procedures. Delivers the MOON to observation status patients within the required timeframe (Center City). Ensures appropriate patients receive the second copy of the CMS IM within 2 days of discharge (Center City). Facilitates patient transfers to other acute care hospitals. Communicates with identified Department staff to initiate and facilitate referrals and authorizations for post-acute care services and any medical necessity issues. Refers cases and identified issues to the Physician Advisor in compliance with departmental procedures and follows up as indicated. Keeps supervisor informed of any issues. Confirms patients continues medical stability for pre-arranged discharges for the respective weekend day. Performs discharge planning assessment and develops relevant interventions specifically trauma patients (Abington). Facilitate and coordinate discharge plans for patients identified to leave on the weekend, including homecare/hospice services; transportation; post-acute facility placement. Obtain relevant post-authorizations. Completes patient assessments so that weekend discharges can be facilitated. Manages Livanta appeal determinations and if necessary addresses alternate discharge plans. Provides updates to post-acute facility liaisons regarding possible weekend discharges. Provides updates for week day staff, per departmental procedures. Case Management Safety Competencies: Identified patients using the appropriate patient identifiers. Utilizes interdisciplinary collaborative team approach to patient care planning and discharge coordination. Ensures patient medical information is properly communicated to external providers/facilities. Communications discharge plan to patient, family and members of multidisciplinary team. Ensures information is transferred to external providers/facilities. Understands the impact of developmental stage on adjustment to illness/trauma. Demonstrates ability to identify adolescent behaviors concerning body image, independence, sexual identity, interference with ability to establish identity, tendency to deny or minimize severity of illness. Allows adult patient to maintain control and involves family in decision-making. Continually considers physical, social and emotional barriers and physical limitations while working with the geriatric patient. Demonstrates understanding of end of life issues. Assesses and anticipates discharge planning needs to ensure a safe and effective transition to the next level of care for the patient (home, rehab or skilled facility). Involves family/patient/guardian in the decision-making process related to discharge planning. Exhibits effective communication skills while working with neonate, infant, adolescent, and geriatric patient. Demonstrates ability to recognize the signs of physical and/or emotional abuse or neglect to help identify victims. Follows appropriate policy and procedures for reporting of abuse. Demonstrates the ability to identify hearing and sight deficiencies in geriatric population.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Salary Range

$37.65 to $53.67 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.