RN Case Manager - El Dorado Infusion Clinic Job at Tucson Medical Center (Tucson)

Job Description

RN Case Manager - El Dorado Infusion Clinic Job CategoryNursing ScheduleFull time Shift1 - Day Shift SUMMARY: Works with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. Ensures patient is progressing toward desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through assessment and/or evaluation. Assesses and responds to patient/family/care giver needs by coordinating efforts of other treatment team members. Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. Improves quality and completeness of documentation.

Job Responsibility

Works with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge
Ensures patient is progressing toward desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through assessment and/or evaluation
Assesses and responds to patient/family/care giver needs by coordinating efforts of other treatment team members
Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care
Improves quality and completeness of documentation
Collaborates and communicates with multidisciplinary teams in all phases of discharge planning process
Assesses, creates, implements evaluates, and modifies timely discharge plans
Assesses, intervenes, and acts as a resource in medical-legal situations for patients and families
Enters nursing orders for assigned patient caseload related to discharge planning and transitional care needs
Assists patients and families in making difficult decisions
Collaborates with patients, family/caregiver, nursing, physician(s), and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Ensures documentation in the electronic medical record is entered timely, is clear, complete, concise, and organized
Monitors clinically high risk and complicated cases
Acknowledges and completes case management consults in a timely manner
Coordinates cases between health care providers and payors
Facilitation of precertification and payor authorization processes for medication
Facilitates the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum
Facilitates coordination between multidisciplinary team and patient/family/caregiver for care conferences when indicated
Develops treatment plan and discusses proposed course of treatment with patient's attending physician, patient, family/caregiver, and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Ensures patient/family/caregiver/staff concerns are appropriately resolved
Identifies populations and patients at risk for re-admissions
Works with clients and multidisciplinary team to identify discrepancies and barriers to health, wellness, and independence towards health equity
Improves understanding of access points for medical care
Exhibits excellence in customer service
Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values
Assists with program planning, development, and evaluation
Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values policies and standards
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, outpatient care team, and community partners as needed
Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team
Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing or associate degree in nursing
Two (2) years of nursing or case management experience
Current RN licensure permitting work in state of Arizona
Basic life support (BLS) certification
Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures
Skill in evaluating cases
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence
Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries or complaints
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret specific instructions displayed within a flowchart or diagram format
Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
Strong analytical, data management and PC skills
Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement and managed care reimbursement
Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute community resources
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment

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