Job Description
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Adult Inpatient Case Manager at our main medical campus. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care. Our Care Coordination team delivers the highest quality of care while ensuring continuation of care for our patients is a seamless process.
The Case Manager (CM), a registered nurse with clinical expertise in a given area, plans and monitors consistent patient care delivery. Utilizing a clinical pathway or plan of care, the CM collaborates with the patient, family, the care team, and the multidisciplinary team members to assure safe, cost effective, timely and efficient care. The CM has the responsibility to evaluate the appropriateness of care and facilitate mid-course care changes, in conjunction with the patient care team and multi-disciplinary team members. Additionally the CM will be able to support, teach and act as a resource for all members of the health care team.
The Case Manager is a member of the leadership team charged with developing and maintaining patient care standards. They will coordinate and oversee the patient's care primarily during the inpatient phase of treatment. The Case Manager will collaborate with other members of the care team and multidisciplinary team as dictated by patient need and appropriate utilization of resources.
Assures that comprehensive information necessary for the documentation of the patient's hospital course is available to all care team members. Documents in the patient record as appropriate.
Leadership -
Complies with standards and regulations of licensure, regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Education/Research/CQI -
Promotes utilization of research findings by making appropriate recommendations for change in policies, procedures, and practice.
Professional Development -
Disseminates professional contributions in lectures, seminars and publications.
Performs other duties as assigned.
University of Chicago Medical Center
06/07/2024
Chicago,IL