Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Case Manager - Care Management Job Location Salmon Creek Medical Ctr campus Position Status Regular Full-Time Requisition ID 24-40785 Work Location : City VANCOUVER Work Location : State/Province WA Department CARE MANAGEMENT Avg Hours Per Week 40 FTE 1.00 Pay Range USD $50.57/Hr. - USD $75.55/Hr. FLSA Status Non-Exempt Shift Differentials Eves $2.85/hr, Nts $5.95/hr, Wknd $3.00/hr Union Non-union Work Days Mon-Fri, occasional weekends Shift Day Shift Length 8 Shift Start Time 0800 Shift End Time 1630 Overview

You are the voice, the coordinator and the empathetic advocate of patients facing difficult situations. Your compassion for patients and families with acute and chronic health conditions knows no limits. You are committed to working with healthcare teams to ensure every patient receives the care, comfort and dignity they deserve. If this is how you define your role as a Case Manager, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

 

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington’s most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns, neurosurgery, medical care for children and more.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and facilitates interdisciplinary provision of comprehensive, patient-centered, quality health care throughout the continuum for patients with acute and chronic health conditions.  Fosters achievement of optimal health care outcomes within accepted standards of care.  Serves as an expert resource to the healthcare team regarding the continuum of care, efficient use of resources, Best Practice protocols, team-based care, quality indicators and improvements, and regulatory requirements.  Ensures a smooth transition of care between multiple health care environments with planned handoffs.  Partners with patients and families in identifying health care issues and barriers to self-care in order to set priorities and engage in appropriate interventions.  Demonstrates cultural agility and employs health literacy guidelines to provide education regarding self-management strategies.  Utilizes rapid quality improvement cycles to continuously monitor, evaluate, measure, and report progress of interventions and outcomes.  Paces the case to assure appropriate and fiscally sound care coordination across the continuum.

Qualifications

Education:

Academic degree in nursing (BSN or higher) preferred.

 

Experience:

This position requires extensive knowledge of disease management to include diagnostics, treatment and prognosis, community resources and healthcare reimbursement. Minimum 2 years clinical nursing experience required.  Relevant experience in one or more of the following healthcare areas preferred:

Coordination of community resourcesCare management of diverse patient populationsAmbulatory Care

Knowledge of levels of care throughout the health care continuum to include; inpatient, emergency care, rehab, home health, hospice, long term acute care, SNF, ICF, ALF with an overall understanding of utilization management and resource management.

Working knowledge of Care Management models across the continuum.

  

Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of six core components of case management:

Psychosocial aspectsHealthcare reimbursementRehabilitationHealthcare management and deliveryPrinciples of practice i.e. CMS guidelines, Interqual criteriaCase Management concepts

Excellent organizational skills

Health literate oral and written communication skills for effective interaction with all members of the patient’s health care team

Knowledge of transitional planning to and from all venues

Ability to determine and access appropriate community resources

Ability to engage patient/family in discussion of health care goals and decisions with attention to cultural and health literacy implications

Ability to adhere to and implement regulations in an effective manner.  Must serve as a resource to all team members regarding regulatory issues.

Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

 

LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

Licensure

Licensure/Certification:

Current applicable state RN licensure.  Case management certification preferred.  AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers required for all employees who perform this job in the state of Oregon. Pay Range USD $50.57 - USD $75.55 /Hr. Working Conditions Risk of exposure to blood and body fluids . Must be able to lift push pull 0 20 pounds. Risk of exposure to hazardous airborne pathogens particles Annual N95 HMR Full Face fit testing and E required . Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.