• RN, Hospital Case Manager Per Diem

    Baystate Health (Springfield, MA)


    Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

     

    Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum

     

    $46.22 - $55.87 - $69.33

     

    + **Per Diem Hospital Case Manager** The **RN Hospital Case Manager** is a registered nurse responsible for the coordination of clinical care, quality, and financial outcomes of a designated population of patients. The Hospital Case Manager is responsible for overseeing an efficient plan that will ensure continuity and effective community or post acute reentry. The Hospital Case Manager leads the interdisciplinary team in developing complex discharge plans.

    + **Responsibilities:**

    + Facilitates patients care plan as called for in the plan of care

    + Leads daily patient care huddles with nursing to direct timely progress along the continuum

    + Works cooperatively as a leading member of the health care team to insure appropriate use of hospital resources, patient satisfaction, and achievement of quality of care. Manages input from all health care professionals and conducts assessments to determine patients health care and transitional needs.

    + Evaluates and ensures appropriateness of admissions and continued stay using evidence based criteria

    + Collaborates and manages outcomes with the payers through ongoing written and verbal communications to appropriate parties

    + Leads discussions with Physician advisors and MD's about safe plan for transitions

    + Leads the team to ensure appropriate utilization of patient resources and directs care to other settings when appropriate

    + Collaborates with community case managers and other health care advisors to ensure a smooth and safe continuum of care plan

    + Conducts extensive assessments and implements interventions for patients at risk for readmissions

    + Manages concurrent denials and works with physicians to overturn for appropriate reimbursement **Required Work Experience:**

    + BSN Strongly preferred

    + 3-5 years clinical Nursing experience

    + Hospital Case Management, Care Coordination experience strongly preferred **Skills and Competencies:**

    + Requires a working knowledge of community resources and Utilization/Quality Review standards and activities conducted by third party payers

    + Ability to organize and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines

    + Must possess excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact with all levels of health care providers, support staff, and third party payers where appropriate

    + Excellent computer skills

    + Must possess excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact with all levels of health care providers, support staff, and third party payers where appropriate **Schedule & Location**

    + Per Diem

    + Rotating weekends = to approx. 6 weekends a year

    + Rotating holiday = 1 holiday year

    + Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA **We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!**

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    Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.