Lead Case Manager - (US-FL-Green Cove Springs - 32043)

Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Full Time
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Responsibilities : Provide leadership for the case management team and oversee the hospital Case Management Department's daily activities. Coordinates the integration of Social Services/Case Management functions into the patient care, discharge, and home care planning processes with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and health care facilities. Conducts concurrent medical record review using specific indicators and criteria as approved by Medical Staff, JCAHO, CMS, and other State agencies. Acts as a patient advocate, investigates, and reports adverse occurrences, performs staff education related to resource utilization, discharge planning and psychosocial aspects of healthcare delivery.Provide leadership for the case management team and oversee the hospital Case Management Department's daily activities. Coordinates the integration of Social Services/Case Management functions into the patient care, discharge, and home care planning processes with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and health care facilities. Conducts concurrent medical record review using specific indicators and criteria as approved by Medical Staff, JCAHO, CMS, and other State agencies. Acts as a patient advocate, investigates, and reports adverse occurrences, performs staff education related to resource utilization, discharge planning and psychosocial aspects of healthcare delivery.

Requirements :Bachelor's degree in clinical area preferred.  Licenses/Certification: Healthcare professional licensure required; that is, as Registered Nurse, LPN, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker. Appropriate certification in Case Management preferred; for example, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) certification. Experience: Two years' Case Management experience in a hospital setting preferred.

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