Care Manager

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine’s is located on the north short of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital; a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians, and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families, and our community. Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission.

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

CARE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses, plans, implements, monitors and evaluates options and services to effect and appropriate individualized plan of care for patients across the acute care continuum.
• Performs required activities for utilization management, PRI assessment and completion, transition planning, and identification of actual or potential quality/risk indicators, in compliance with regulations and organizational goals.
• Performs as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team to effectively ensure optimal patient outcomes and length of stay efficiency.
• Considers payer requirements and responds accordingly to avoid adverse financial consequence to patient and hospital.
• Works proactively with ED staff, ED charge nurse, and ED physicians to identify possible admissions.
• Determines DRG-based initial LOS values for ED admissions (all status/types).
• Partners with ED nurse, ED charge nurse, and ED physician to communicate with patients about their admission and plan of care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current New York State RN License required.
• BLS required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant clinical medical/surgical or specialty experience required.
• 2-3 years’ Utilization Management, Performance Improvement, Transition Planning and/or Care Management experience in an acute hospital or related managed care setting required.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Salary : $53 - $62