Location: Lee Memorial Hospital	----------	Department: Care Management	----------	Workdays/Nights: Variable
2776 Cleveland Ave	----------	Shift: Shift 1	----------	11:00:00 AM to 11:30:00 PM
Fort Myers, FL 33901	----------	Work Type: Full Time	----------	Exempt: Yes

Job Summary

Summary:

Emergency Department Utilization 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.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

Educational Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained	Program of Study	Required/ Preferred	and/or
Associate's	Nursing	Required	and

Additional Requirements

Ongoing efforts to obtain Bachelor's Degree

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Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required	Area of Experience	Required/ Preferred	and/or
3 Years	Clinical	Required	and

Additional Requirements

Previous experience in discharge planning preferred// knowledge of clinical and social factors that affect patient's functional status at discharge// knowledge of community resources// assessment skills.

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State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Licenses	Required/ Preferred	and/or
Registered Nurse License	Required

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Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/Registrations	Required/ Preferred	and/or
ACM (Accredited Case Manager)	Preferred	or
NACCM (National Academy of Certified Care Managers)	Preferred	or
CCM (Certified Case Manager)	Preferred	or

Additional Requirements

Or CMCN preferred. Require Case Management Certification after 3 years employment (time exception provided for unsuccessful attempts).

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