Inpatient Case Manager

Currently hiring for 5+ Inpatient Case Managers for a large hospital system located in the southern suburbs of Chicago. This position will be accepting LSW, LCSW or RNs (with their BSN). This is a dynamic team that is excited to add to their team


Overview:
 
The Care Manager (CM) is accountable for proactive coordination and timely transition of assigned patients to the most appropriate level of care along the continuum. This position will impact key results such as achieving top decile performance in length of stay, cost efficient resource utilization, preventing readmissions and unnecessary emergency room visits. The CM will work collaboratively with Physicians, Nursing, members of the multidisciplinary team, Outpatient Enterprise Care Management, Home Care and PCP offices as well as other resources external to the organization
 
Job Description: 

Responsible for Professional Growth
Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a multidisciplinary, individualized patient plan of care that includes an appropriate transition plan
Communicates with physicians, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate transition planning
Works with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to ensure efficient utilization of multidisciplinary resources
Identifies variances from established utilization management criteria, plans of care, pathways, algorithms, and guidelines and facilitates the development of action plans