Case Manager - LPN or RN

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Case Manager, in accordance with the Joint Commission, federal, and state regulations, Freedoms' mission, policies and procedures and PI standards, is responsible for coordinating with the admission staff and clinical staff to facilitate the meeting of patient's treatment needs. The Case Manger assumes responsibility for management of the discharge plan and utilization review activities for the patients stay throughout the  program.  The Case Manager contacts referral sources and family members in order to gather clinical information for the multidisciplinary team and reports to the treatment team.  The Case Manger interacts with members of the medical/clinical team to provide a flow of communication. The Case Manger  accurately documents in the medical record the findings and data that supports level and intensity of service rendered. The Case Manger functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team and assist in facilitating the the treatment team process.The Case manager is the primary source for payor source contact and liasons with the medical and clinical staff in order to communicate admission and continued stay criteria to referral sources, families, and payor sources as needed. Communicates with patients, families, and referral sources to ensure the positive treatment outcomes.  In addition, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates QM activities. The Case Manager adheres to the highest ethical standards regarding patient care and rights. The Case Manager facilitates communication to outside agencies to ensure that these patient rights, care, and needs are met.

*** This position is not typically a FT Position with Hospital that operate 24 beds or less, this position may be combined with another part time position to allow the employee the potential for full time work needs. This position is a “flex” position, which means that the number allowed hours on a daily basis within the Job is subject to the Governing Body’s approved budget and flex program.

WORKING CONDITONS:

Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high.  The work environment may include chemicals used for cleaning, and have dust, mist, and stream generated in housekeeping tasks.  This is a smoke-free workplace. Work requires spending approximately 75% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. 

The employee must provide documentation of a tuberculosis test during new-hire orientation and annually thereafter.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to stand on feet for moderate periods of time, standing couls be as high as 60-80% per working shift per day.  Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, at least 4 hours. A certain amount of walking and standing are often necessary to carry out job duties.  Lifting/carrying may exceed 10 pounds.

Additional work environment characteristics may include: performing repetitive tasks/motion, and hearing alarms, telephone, and normal speaking voice. Stress is identified as a job hazard resulting from a hectic environment with frequent interruptions. The environment alone presents a certain amount of risk servicing psychiatric patients in acute and crisis needs

The position also requires:

Reaching

Extending the hands and arms in any direction.

Handling

Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands.

Fingering

Picking, pinching, and otherwise working with the fingers primarily.

Feeling

Perceiving such attributes of objects and materials as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors in the skin, particularly those of the fingertips.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.

Seeing

Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, or other characteristics of objects.  The major visual functions are: (a) acuity – far and near; (b) depth perception; (c) field of vision; (d) accommodation; (e) color vision.

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Exposure Category:   Category II (tasks involve potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.)

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:       A psychology major is preferred or nursing education

License:           Nursing License, Social Worker License or

Experience:     1+ years coordinating utilization review and discharge planning activities

Additional Requirement

Effective verbal communication skills

Effective organizational skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Analytical problem solving skills

Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions

Proficient knowledge of PC computers

Basic understanding of DSM V diagnostic criteria

Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Photo ID

Social Security Card/Driver’s License

Primary Source Verification of education

Copy of clinical license if applicable

CPR

Behavioral Management Training