Job Description

Job Description

Description
Care Manager, RN ED/Observation - AdventHealth Winter Park

Location Address: 200 N Lakemont Ave

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Winter Park

* Winter Park Memorial Hospital has continuously served the residents of Winter Park and its surrounding communities for more than 50 years
* Chartered in 1951, the hospital has grown from the visionary efforts of a handful of Winter Park residents and community leaders, to a 307-bed acute care facility that is a model of community health and wellness
* Over the years the hospital has continually expanded to meet the needs of the community, adding an upscale obstetrics and Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Dr. P. Phillips Baby Place, cancer care at the AdventHealth Cancer Institute, Winter Park, and state-of-the-art surgery, recovery and rehabilitation at the AdventHealth Orthopedic Institute

Work Hours/Shift:

* Full Time Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

* Uses established medical necessity criteria as described by policy to conduct screening for medically appropriate admissions. Escalates cases as appropriate to Care Management Director/Manager. Utilizes information obtained from information systems to accurately assess patient clinical needs and treatment if available and appropriate.
* Provides updates to the ED and/or Observation clinical team regarding Care Management involvement with the patient during the patients visit.
* Works as a resource to the ED and/or Observation clinical team as needed.
* Acts as a resource and provides staff and physician education related to resource utilization, medical necessity, and federal regulation and guidelines.
* Works with the ED and/or Observation team to achieve optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transition, patient satisfaction, and patient safety.
* Communicates effectively with physicians to obtain necessary information to complete all medical necessity reviews as required to prevent unnecessary delays and denials of service.

Qualifications
What You Will Need:

* Three years recent acute care experience
* Associate Degree in Nursing
* Current valid State of Florida or multi state license as a Registered Nurse
* Superior clinical skills to determine appropriate clinical and other information for medical necessity reviews and identify appropriate mechanism to address delays or variation for expected care practices (Preferred)
* Bachelors degree in Nursing (Preferred)
* Minimum of two years of experience in the ED (Preferred)
* Minimum of two years of utilization review/case management experience and a minimum of one year of experience in discharge planning in an acute care setting (Preferred)
* Case Management certification ACM (Accredited Case Manager), CCM (Certified Case Manager), RN-BC (Board Certified in Case Management) (Preferred)

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of the Director and/or Manager of Care Management, in collaboration with the patient/family, social workers, physicians and interdisciplinary team, the ED/Observation RN Care Manager provides guidance regarding admissions. The ED/Observation RN Care Manager, in a team approach with the ED Social Worker/ED staff, assists with identification of readmissions, patients with potential needs for community resources or potential post-acute needs. The ED/Observation RN Care Manager complies with Care Management departmental goals, objectives, and policies and procedures, and supports the AdventHealth mission. The ED/Observation RN Care Manager actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.