Job Description

We are looking for experienced Inpatient Case Managers After Hours/Weekends to join our team.This is a REMOTE Position.

The Inpatient Case Manager is responsible for the assessment, treatment planning, intervention, 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 current 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.  

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Nursing Program or Licensed Vocational Nursing Program.
• Current California LicensesKnowledge of Healthcare and Managed Care preferred.
• Typing 40 words per minutes with accuracy.
• Knowledge of computers, faxes, printers and all other equipment.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and Power Point).
• Ability to deal with responsibility with confidential matters.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.

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