Inpatient Care Manager
Company | Franciscan Health |
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Location | Merrillville, IN, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Associate’s |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing required
- Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- 5 years of Nursing/Patient Care experience required
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, concise and timely documentation in EPIC and DOC flowsheets for discharge planning and payer authorization
- Act as liaison, and coordinate with hospital multidisciplinary team, post-discharge providers and patient/family with the transition of care
- Comply with all accrediting bodies, governmental agencies, and third-party payer requirements related to discharge planning and mandated reporting
- Review admissions, level of care, and continued stay while utilizing nationally recognized criteria with respect to medical necessity, appropriateness of care, and quality concerns
- Provide clinical coordination of care, including chronic care conditions
- Work with quality department to improve the quality of care in acute and ambulatory settings
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
- Certified Case Manager (CCM) preferred
- 2 years of Case Management experience preferred