Ascension Health - Manager - Case Management
Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned case managers, related activities and workflow to ensure effective and efficient patient care.
- Manage professional and clerical associates who work in case management, as well as tracking of the post-acute period and provision of disease management, and contracting with internal and external resources.
- Communicate with administration and medical staff in matters related to appropriateness of hospital admissions, discharge planning, and length of stay.
- Serve as content specialist for staff in the areas of utilization criteria, appeal and review process, and case management system documentation.
- Develop staff schedule and revise assignments daily to assure optimal unit coverage and distribution of workload within staffing standards. Cover on units as needed and serve as a resource for complex case management issues.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- One or more of the following required:
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Social Worker credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Case Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.
- Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.
Education:
- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required. Master's degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- 3 years of experience required.
- 1 year of leadership or management experience required.
Additional Preferences
- Previous Healthcare Leadership experience preferred.
- Case Management experience in the community helpful.
- Swingbed knowledge helpful.
Position is primarily in Appleton, but candidate needs to be available to provide coverage in Calumet Hospital.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
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