Registered Nurse Case Manager at Ascension

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Management, Care Coordination, Patient Advocacy, Medical Necessity Assessment, Interdisciplinary Planning, Clinical Resource Utilization, Medical Record Documentation, Benefit Optimization, Care Transition, Post-Acute Services Liaison

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We Are Hiring Location: Austin, TXFacility: Dell Seton Medical CenterDepartment/Speciality: Case ManagementSchedule: Full-time | Day shift | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | Monday–Friday | 40 hours per week What You Will Do Coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patients from admission to discharge for the Case Management department. Create plan for care across the continuum. Integrate patient/family preferences and values. Advocate for resources and removal of barriers for the patient. Monitor patients' medical necessity and level of care through assessments, ongoing evaluations and/or patient records. Maintain ongoing dialog with supervisor and care transition team members to ensure effective implementation and reevaluation of care plan. Serve as a resource for adequate medical record documentation, level of care recommendations, and services as they relate to diagnoses and treatment options for post-discharge care. Act as a liaison between patient and post acute services. Collaborate with payers for benefit optimization. Advocate for effective and efficient utilization of clinical resources. What You Will Need Licensure / Certification / Registration: Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing required. Certified Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred. ACM also accepted. Education: Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire. Why Join Our Team Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates. Benefits Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Coordinate interdisciplinary care plans for patients from admission to discharge while advocating for necessary resources and removing barriers to care. Monitor medical necessity and collaborate with payers and post-acute services to ensure efficient clinical resource utilization.