Case Manager
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Silverton
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Case Manager
US-OR-Silverton
Job ID: 22-28149
Type: Regular Full-Time
Silverton Medical Ctr campus
Overview
You are the voice, the coordinator and the empathetic advocate of
patients facing difficult situations. Your compassion for patients
and families with acute and chronic health conditions knows no
limits. You are committed to working with healthcare teams to
ensure every patient receives the care, comfort and dignity they
deserve. If this is how you define your role as a Case Manager, we
invite you to consider this opportunity.
Legacy Silverton Medical Center is located approximately 40 miles
south of Portland, in the heart of Oregon's beautiful Willamette
Valley, Legacy Silverton Medical Center serves the needs of the
communities within Marion, Clackamas and Polk Counties. LSMC
provides outstanding medical services that attracts patients from
nearby large and rural communities. The town of Silverton itself
offers a small town feel surrounded by abundant farmland, wonderful
schools, and great restaurants. Opportunities for recreational
activities include hiking, fishing, and biking.
Responsibilities
The Case Manager:
Coordinates and facilitates interdisciplinary provision of
comprehensive, patient-centered, quality health care throughout the
continuum for patients with acute and chronic health
conditions.
Fosters achievement of optimal health care outcomes within accepted
standards of care.
Serves as an expert resource to the healthcare team regarding the
continuum of care, efficient use of resources, Best Practice
protocols, team-based care, quality indicators and improvements,
and regulatory requirements.
Ensures a smooth transition of care between multiple health care
environments with planned handoffs.
Partners with patients and families in identifying health care
issues and barriers to self-care in order to set priorities and
engage in appropriate interventions.
Demonstrates cultural agility and employs health literacy
guidelines to provide education regarding self-management
strategies.
Utilizes rapid quality improvement cycles to continuously monitor,
evaluate, measure, and report progress of interventions and
outcomes.
Paces the case to assure appropriate and fiscally sound care
coordination across the continuum.
Qualifications
Education:
Academic degree in nursing (BSN or higher) preferred.
Experience:
This position requires extensive knowledge of disease management to
include diagnostics, treatment and prognosis, community resources
and healthcare reimbursement. Minimum 2 years clinical nursing
experience required. Relevant experience in one or more of the
following healthcare areas preferred:
Coordination of community resources.
Care management of diverse patient populations.
Ambulatory Care.
Knowledge of levels of care throughout the health care continuum to
include; inpatient, emergency care, rehab, home health, hospice,
long-term acute care, SNF, ICF, ALF with an overall understanding
of utilization management and resource management.
Working knowledge of Care Management models across the
continuum.
Skills:
Knowledge of six core components of case management:
Psychosocial aspects
Healthcare reimbursement
Rehabilitation
Healthcare management and delivery
Principles of practice, e.g. CMS guidelines, Interqual criteria
Case Management concepts
Excellent organizational skills.
Health literate oral and written communication skills for effective
interaction with all members of the patient's health care team.
Knowledge of transitional planning to and from all venues.
Ability to determine and access appropriate community
resources.
Ability to engage patient/family in discussion of health care goals
and decisions with attention to cultural and health literacy
implications.
Ability to adhere to and implement regulations in an effective
manner. Must serve as a resource to all team members regarding
regulatory issues.
Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems
applicable to job functions.
LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:
Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
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Keywords: Legacy Health, Portland , Case Manager, Executive , Silverton, Oregon
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