Supervisor, Outpatient Case Management

Job Description

The Supervisor of Case Management is responsible for coordinating with physicians, staff, community resources and facilities regarding patient care. In conjunction with physicians, develops plans of care and discharge plans, monitors all clinical activities, makes recommendations for alternative levels of care, identifies cost-effective protocols, and develops guidelines for care.

Responsibilities

Facilitates and coordinates all non high risk discharges and planning issues. Identifies age-related problems that may require intervention, e.g. geriatric patient for visual, comprehension, gait or housekeeping problems and the ability to participate in the discharge plan.|When applicable, retrieves Tar, enters on TAR Log, and forwards to TAR Manager the first working day after discharge. Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan and goals, as appropriate.|Facilitates and coordinates all non high risk discharges and planning issues. Identifies age-related problems that may require intervention, e.g. geriatric patient for visual, comprehension, gait or housekeeping problems and the ability to participate in the discharge plan.

Assists Social Services in planning setting that is most appropriate to meet the patient’s needs.

Qualifications

Minimum of three (3) years experience in an acute hospital setting. Expertise in any of the following areas: Healthcare Management, Quality Assessment and Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement., Utilization Review, Discharge Planning, Social Service, Infection Control, Risk Management.Graduate from an Accredited Professional School of Nursing.American Heart Association (BLS) preferred.Current RN license