Description
MU Healthcare is looking for a dynamic and compassionate Case Manager to join our team! If you are driven by the desire to make a positive impact on patient's lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want you! As a key collaborator with our service line professionals, including MDs, nurses, and therapists, your role will be pivotal in coordinating care and ensuring the appropriate utilization of resources and services. Join us in this fulfilling journey of compassionate care and professional growth!
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Shift: Monday – Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, Holiday rotation; occasional weekends
Department: Care Coordination Jeff City
Salary Range: $59,322 to $96,762 based on experience.
Essential functions:
- Assess and screen admission to promote early transition planning and risk of readmission; implement pathways and protocols to mitigate readmission.
- Assist in the development of the plan of care for the delivery of appropriate services for patients/caregivers in conjunction with patient, family, patient's physician, and other providers. Counsel, plan and implement discharge transitions with patients and families considering age specific needs.
- Arrange/authorize the delivery of appropriate services as agreed to by patient/caregiver. Coordinate the course of care delivery to ensure timely provision of services and achievement of outcomes.
- Facilitate and coordinate patient progression along continuum of care and discharge planning of complex need patients and or payers. Develop individualized plan of care protocols, pathways, and guidelines by service line, diagnosis, social determinants, or special needs. Interact with the multidisciplinary team to ensure accurate and high-quality documentation practices, policies, and regulations.
- Monitor the delivery of services for timeliness and appropriateness, adherence to plan, quality, and cost escalating issues to attending physicians and hospital leadership.
- Collaborate with other providers (physicians, home care agencies, etc.) to discuss patient/caregiver needs services. Participate in developing community relationships.
- Serve as liaison between other providers, the payer, and the physician, providing ongoing education regarding physician documentation requirements and utilization issues.
- Counsel patient and family, provide assessment of biopsychosocial issues and maintain compliance with mandatory reporting for patient safety issues.
- Work in tandem with legal entities within organization and outside of organization in best interests of the individual patient. Prepare interrogatories and testimony to legal entities as needed.
Employee Benefits
Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
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Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays.
Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more.
See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.
As an MU Health Care employee, you’ll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.