Case Manager RN

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

The care manager coordinates the care and service of selected patient populations across the continuum.  He/she works collaboratively with physicians and other members of the health care team to achieve the highest quality clinical outcomes with the most cost effective use of available resources.  The care manager assumes responsibility for an interdisciplinary process which assesses plans, implements, monitors and measures the effectiveness of interventions to meet patients’ treatment and transitional needs. The care manager provides services to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to offer care appropriate to the age of the patient.

Education:                      Registered Nurse with Bachelors degree or diploma/associates degree with care management certification within 2 years of hire date (CCM or ACM)

 

Licensure:                                   A current unencumbered RN license to practice in the State of Arkansas is required.     

 

Preferred:                      Masters degree & case management certification (CCM or ACM)

                                        

Experience:                    Requires Minimum of three  years in acute care hospital

                                       Preferred – experience in case management, discharge planning or utilization management role

 

Recommended skills:     Familiarity with case management role in health care setting

                                       Knowledge of medical terminology, utilization management criteria, community resources, and health care reimbursement systems

                                       Ability to analyze data, apply critical thinking process to problem-solving

                                       Demonstrated capacity to work with inter- disciplinary team (especially physicians) and communicate effectively