RN-Case Manager - BMH Desoto

Job Description

Summary

Manages the care for a specific population; facilitates the safe transition of patients throughout the continuum of care for appropriate utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with federal and other payer requirements. Provides early assessment of transitional needs identified during their hospitalization, illness, and / or life situation. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Utilization Review
• Discharge planning
• Readmission Reduction Participation
• Payer Communication and denial reduction
• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Preferred : BSN or MSN

Minimum : Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

Experience

Preferred : RN with 3 years of clinical experience with Case Management experience in a hospital or payer setting

Minimum : RN with at least one (1) year of clinical experience

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Preferred : RN;CCM;ACM

Minimum : RN

Special Skills

Preferred : Critical thinking skills, communication, organization, interpersonal and computer skills. Knowledge of payer requirements; problem solving; and governmental regulations.

Minimum : Critical thinking skills, communication, organization, interpersonal and computer skills. Problem solving; and governmental regulations.

Training

Preferred : Certified Case Manager

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer :

Job Summary :

Position : 3284 - RN-Case Manager

Facility : BMH - Desoto Hospital

Department : DC Case Management Admin BMH Desoto

Category : Nurse RN

Type : Clinical

Work Type : Full Time

Work Schedule : Days

Location : US : MS : Southaven

Located in the Memphis metro area