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+ **Department:** Case Management

+ **Schedule:** Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, Rotating weekend on call

+ **Hospital:** Ascension Via Christi St. Francis

+ **Location:** 929 N Saint Francis St, Wichita, KS 67214

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer._

Responsibilities

Manages assigned case managers, related activities and workflow to ensure effective and efficient patient care.

+ Manage professional and clerical associates who work in case management, as well as tracking of the post-acute period and provision of disease management, and contracting with internal and external resources.

+ Communicate with administration and medical staff in matters related to appropriateness of hospital admissions, discharge planning, and length of stay.

+ Serve as content specialist for staff in the areas of utilization criteria, appeal and review process, and case management system documentation.

+ Develop staff schedule and revise assignments daily to assure optimal unit coverage and distribution of workload within staffing standards. Cover on units as needed and serves as a resource for complex case management issues.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

+ One or more of the following required:

+ Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Social Worker credentialed from the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.

+ Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.

Education:

+ High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

+ Masters Degree preferred.

Work Experience:

+ 3 years of experience required.

+ 1 year of leadership or management experience required.

Additional Preferences

BSN RN strongly preferred.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

E-Verify Statement

This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.

E-Verify (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster\_ES.pdf)