Saint Francis Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Management for a nursing job in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Case Management
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
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Full Time
Job Summary: The case manager is responsible for facilitating the patient's hospitalization from pre-admission through discharge. The case manager coordinates with physician's, nurses, social workers, and other health team members to expedite medically appropriate cost effective care. The case manager applies clinical expertise and medical appropriateness criteria to resource utilization and discharge planning. Will advise the health care team and provide leadership as needed.
Minimum Education: Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as a registered nurse. Utilization review or discharge planning preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates a strong clinical background and an understanding of the preparation and post procedure monitoring requirements for diagnostic/radiological and or surgical procedures. Ability to utilize Microsoft Office, Excel, spreadsheet management, database management as needed. Ablity to utilize keyboard system to learn new programs as required.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Using established criteria, reviews appropriateness of patient's admission, need for continued stay, information needed for discharge. Obtains order from physician to ensure accurate visit type and level of care in a timely manner. Ensures that the care plan and the discharge plan are consistent with the patient's clinical course, continuing care needs and covered services. Make interdepartmental/health team contact as indicated to expedite discharge plan. Initiates discharge planning within one business day by assessing the patient's needs and documenting the assessment. Identifies and proactively manages potential barriers to discharge. Participates in multidisciplinary patient rounds. Obtains from third party payer certification due to patient status change and information needed for discharge. Enters authorization and days approved data into system to facilitate billing. Responds to third party payer requests for concurrent clinical information. Assists with medical necessity denials and performs appeal with medical staff assistance. Coordinates the transitional planning processes and discusses with attending physician and/or physician advisor the appropriateness of resource utilization. Makes appropriate referrals to social work based on risk criteria and to Complex Discharge Specialist as indicated. Collects data on variances from quality screening criteria and medical opportunity days as required. Communicates issues to Quality, Risk Management, and Corporate Compliance. Completes all necessary forms in a timely manner. Documents assessment and discharge plan. Participates in multidisciplinary patient rounds.
Decision Making: The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.
Working Relationship: Works directly with patients and/or customers Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction Works with other healthcare professionals and staff
Special Job Dimensions: None.
Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.
Clinical Care Management - Yale Campus
Location:
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
EOE Protected Veterans/Disability
Saint Francis Healthcare System Tulsa Job ID #JR14265. Posted job title: Case Manager (Rn)
About Saint Francis Health System
Saint Francis Health System is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system wholly owned and operated in Tulsa, Oklahoma whose mission is to extend the presence and healing ministry of Christ to all who seek its services. The health system is anchored by Saint Francis Hospital, a 1,112-bed tertiary center, which includes the region's only children's hospital and level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center. Additionally, Saint Francis employs more than 450 providers through Warren Clinic, which serves the region with more than 95 locations throughout eastern Oklahoma. In total, the organization has more than 11,500 employees, 1,000 physicians and 700 volunteers, making it the largest private employer in Tulsa County.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits