Case Manager-NICU Job Listing at St. David's Healthcare in Austin, TX

Hospital / Healthcare, Health Products & Services

Case Manager-NICU

Job#: TBD
Positions: 1
Posted: 07/08/2011
Job Type: Full Time
Location: St. David's Medical Center
Department: Case Management
Salary: Hourly
Benefits: Benefits Package

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Position Description:

Provides overall coordination in the delivery of services and discharge planning for specified patient population. Performs concurrent analysis of patient records for purposes of utilization review and quality assurance. Promotes a cooperative and supportive relationship as liaison with patient, family, facility staff, physicians and funding representatives. Ensures continuity in the delivery of services across St. David’s entities.

Education/Experience:
Must be an RN with a minimum of five years clinical experience within an acute health care setting. Prefer previous recent work history in acute care case management role. Must have level III NICU experience.Working knowledge of case management philosophy/process/role, needs assessment, principles of utilization review/quality assurance, discharge planning, and reimbursement structures (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, HMO).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to communicate effectively, read and comprehend complex clinical and financial data; organize, prioritize and manage time efficiently. Utilizes computer keyboard extensively to obtain and transmit patient financial, medical and psychosocial information of a confidential nature. Operates printer to obtain computer-generated information. Utilizes telephone and FAX machine. Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of hospital personnel, physicians, patients/family members and representatives of outside agencies. Ability to work with patients of adolescent, adult and geriatric age.
· Must be able to demonstrate understanding of HCA’s and St. David’s “Patients First” safety initiative by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures.

License/Certification:
Licensure/certification appropriate to education and field; Preferred: BSN

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