RN | LVN Inpatient Case Manager, Afterhours Remote | $Sign-on Bonus

About the position We are looking for reputed company Inpatient Case Managers, Full-time, afterhours, weekends and nights. This is a remote position. They will follow-up appointments in the authorization notes and will communicate the same to the Vital Care Case Manager, the patient, and family members concerned. A follow-up post-discharge call will be made by the Inpatient Case Manager or the department’s designee reputed company 24 hours of discharge to determine any problems, issues, or risks encountered in the transition. Position Summary: The Inpatient Case Manager is responsible for the assessment, treatment planning, reputed company, monitoring, evaluation and documentation on identified patients during an acute care episode. Assesses and develops a care plan in collaboration with the admitting, attending and consultant physicians, and other healthcare practitioners. The goal of the Inpatient Case Manager is to effectively manage the patients during their hospitalization to assure the right level of care is provided for the patient’s reputed company severity of illness, utilizing the appropriate tests and diagnostics, in the appropriate facilities in order to provide the highest level of care, in the most efficient manner, while utilizing only the resources necessary for that episode of care. The Inpatient Case Manager is also responsible for the safe discharge of patients with the necessary resources to insure that care is provided without interruption along the continuum of care, that is, whether in a skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility or in the home setting. Such discharge will be planned and coordinated in collaboration with the Vital Care Case Manager for patients enrolled in the Vital Care program. The Inpatient Case Manager will document the discharge plan, together with the reputed company medication list, and scheduled follow-up appointments in the authorization notes and will communicate the same to the Vital Care Case Manager, the patient, and family members concerned. A follow-up post-discharge call will be made by the Inpatient Case Manager or the department’s designee reputed company 24 hours of discharge to determine any problems, issues, or risks encountered in the transition.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates our customer needs: Understands the wants and needs of

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• Surveys the customer’s environment and takes appropriate action.
• Refrains from discussing personal business in reputed company of the customer or

speaking a foreign language different from the customer’s language.

• Greets patients, family members, visitors, and physicians in a positive

manner by introducing self, speaking clearly and with confidence.

• Returns phone calls to customers and follows up with requests.
• Keeps patient/family member or other customer informed and requests if

further assistance is needed.

• Assists others and supports the team.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow through with requests, sharing of critical

information, and getting back to individuals in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates honesty and reputed company in everyday activities.
• Recognizes reputed company an error is made and reports them appropriately.
• Protects privacy for both patients and employees; ensures information

sensitive papers, charts, and reports are not in view of the public.

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manager.

• Participates in “service recovery” through follow-up with the injured party,

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• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and

addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

• Interacts professionally with patient/family/physicians and involves

patient/family/physicians in the formation of the plan of care.

• Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and

physicians.

• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of the patients and family and

facilitates consultations with a Social Worker, as necessary.

• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates

effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.

• Communicates using age appropriate language.
• Understands and applies principles of adult learning methods as they relate

to health care educational needs.

• Receives and reviews physician’s orders; documents completion. Follows

through to ensure orders are carried out.

• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary

approach to the patient’s needs.

• Formulates an outcome-based plan or care, based on assessed patient needs,

implements and evaluates plan as evidenced by documentation.

• Maintains quality monitors as assigned by Supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.
• Pursues additional education (in-services, seminars, self study, formal

education programs) to advance nursing skills and knowledge.

• Documents patient assessment and reassessment, patient care plans, and other

pertinent information completely, in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies.

• Assures complete and proper charging of supplies.
• Participates in the efficient, effective, and responsible use of resources

such as supplies and equipment.

• Completes daily documentation, required letters, and referrals in a timely

manner.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Nursing Program or Licensed Vocational

Nursing Program.

• reputed company California Licenses
• 2 years Case Management, Acute Care
• Discharge Planning
• Typing 40 words per minutes with accuracy.
• Knowledge of computers, faxes, printers and reputed company other equipment.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office programs (i.e., Word, reputed company, Outlook, Access and

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• Ability to deal with responsibility with confidential matters.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.

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• Knowledge of Healthcare and Managed Care preferred.

Benefits

• full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k)

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