What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at Singing River Health System?
Case Manager
Pascagoula Hospital | CUSTOM.JOB.SHIFT | Full-Time
Position Overview
The Case Manager focuses on clinical quality and resource management resulting in defined clinical satisfaction and financial outcomes. They coordinate patient care to a population of different ages within the Singing River Health System. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.
Case Manager must be able to work effectively under pressure, multitask and be self-directed. Case Managers must have strong written and oral communication skills, analytical and critical thinking skills, conflict management and team-building skills, and strong organizational skills. The Case Manager must have the ability to perform numerous tasks simultaneously with minimal errors. Case Managers will participate in the daily discharge planning meetings: addressing barriers that may inhibit discharge; targeting successful transition from one level of care to the next. Case Managers will work to create a seamless line of communication between the inpatient care management team and outpatient case management team.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Education License: Experience Physical Demands
Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor Degree preferred.
Current unrestricted Mississippi State licensure as a nurse.
Certification:
Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
Required to be current and maintain TB certification as applicable to their position and scope of practice.
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
Acute care experience within the previous 5 years that has relevance to the practice of Case Management.
Must be able to stand, bend, and lift. Must be able to sit for extended periods and possess good visual acuity. Must be able to tolerate extensive walking.
