RN Case Management Care Coordinator
Location: Largo Florida
Description: Largo Medical Center- Largo is hiring RN Case Management Care Coordinator right now, this job will be placed in Florida. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Live and work near the beautiful Gulf Coast Beaches.
Largo Medical Center
is the only area hospital with all private patient rooms. Our 456-bed acute ca! re hospital is located on two campuses-in mid-Pinellas County on the West Coast of Florida. We offer career growth, top technologies, and these Centers of Excellence:
Chest Pain Center with PCI *Advanced Primary Stroke Center * Heart & Vascular Institute * Spine & Neuro Center * Breast Center * Cancer Care * Behavioral Health
Make excellence your goal by joining our family of hospitals.
The RN Case Manager works with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop a plan for each patient from admission to discharge.
The tasks and responsibilities include:
Performs continuous assessments and evaluations to ensure patient is progressing towards desired outcomes.
Assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members.
Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care.
Collaborates and consults with physicians on patient's progre! ss and discharge planning needs.
Performs utilization! review ensuring admissions meet criteria for appropriateness of care and medical necessity.
Manages the process to review and, as appropriate, appeal denials received from payors.
Coordinates the discharge planning process ensuring involvement of all members of the healthcare team. Counsels with patients and family members in decision making and in meeting psycho social needs of the patient.
Maintains knowledge of resources and facilities available to patients and family members.
Collaborates with personnel at other facilities to coordinate smooth and effective patient transfers and transitions.
Compiles, evaluates, and reports statistics to members of the team and utilizes the information to facilitate process improvement activities.
Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
Orients and mentors new staff members.
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Requirements:
Current licensure as an RN
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing preferred.
CCM/ACM preferred
Minimum 3-5 yrs case management experience.
Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
Knowledge of CMS guidelines and experience working with payer specific guidelines and contractual rules preferred.
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision meeting firm deadlines.
Assertive and persuasive communication skills, action oriented.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Largo Medical Center- Largo.
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This job starts available on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:54:14 GMT