RN Case Manager - Emergency Department - Geriatrics
Core
RN Case Manager providing case management for assigned patient populations in the Emergency Department, focusing on geriatrics.
Role type
Senior IC Registered Nurse Case Manager
Builds
Care transitions, discharge plans, and post-acute service referrals for assigned patient populations
Domain
Healthcare / Geriatrics / Emergency Department
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Patient needs assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, care coordination, discharge planning, resource management, regulatory compliance, data analysis, medication management, prior authorization facilitation
Preferred skills
Supervisory or leadership experience
Technologies
InterQual, JVION, predictive analytic software
Responsibilities
Perform face-to-face patient assessments and needs evaluations; coordinate referrals for post-acute services (home health, hospice, DME); facilitate care transitions between acute hospitals, jails, and other facilities; communicate with Utilization Review nurses and Social Work partners; document patient status and plan of care in medical records; analyze patient care and fiscal data to evaluate quality outcomes; advocate for patients and families throughout the episode of care.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC