Location:Gulf Coast Medical Center -13681 Doctor's WayFort Myers FL 33912
Department: Care Management
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 3/8:00:00 AM to 8:30:00 PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$31.78 - $42.90 / hour
Emergency Department Care Managers perform utilization management functions to ensure medical necessity and the appropriate level of care. Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and regulates compliance options and services to meet an individual's health needs throughout the continuum. Collaborates through communication and available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes. Expedites linking patient with systems in the community in conjunction with ED MSW to provide them with resources, services and opportunities to achieve and maintain maximum functioning. Facilitates concurrent documentation in the electronic medical record to accurately reflect care, services and resources utilized in the delivery of patient care. Successfully meets requirements for productivity and accuracy related to all utilization management processes.
Education:
Associates Degree in nursing with ongoing efforts to obtain Bachelors Degree.
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years clinical experience. Previous experience in discharge planning, utilization management, knowledge of community resources, assessment skills, and clinical and social factors that affect patients functional status at discharge preferred.
License:
Currently licensed as an RN in the State of Florida.
Certifications:
Case Management certification in: CCM, ACM, NACCM, or CMCN required within 5 yrs. Of employment.
Other:
Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer, analytical, grammar and spelling skills. Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
US:FL:Fort Myers
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