Case Manager RN
Facility: Harlingen Medical Center
Location: US-TX-Harlingen
ID: 2024-178570
Category: Clinical Professional
Position Type: Full Time
Shift: Days
Job Type: Non-Exempt
Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Harlingen Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Harlingen Medical Center is a Level IV Trauma Designated hospital that specializes in Cardiovascular Service, Emergency Services, Neuroscience, Orthopedic Services, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services and Surgical Services. Harlingen Medical Center has provided high-quality "Patient Focused Care" to the residents of Western Cameron County for more than 15 years. Harlingen Medical Center, one of South Texas's best kept secrets, offers patients the best of both worlds--a warm, caring environment, close to home while providing the wide range of services and expertise typically found in much larger facilities.
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the quality and resource management of all patients that are admitted to the facility from the point of their admission and across the continuum of the health care management. Works on behalf of the advocate, promoting cost containment and demonstrates leadership to integrate the health care providers to achieve a perceived seamless delivery of care. The methodology is designed to facilitate and ensure the achievement of quality, clinical and cost effective outcomes and to perform a holistic and comprehensive admission and concurrent review of the medical record for the medical necessity, intensity of service and severity of illness.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience:
- Starting April 1, 2015: Minimum 5 years work experience post-graduation of an accredited school of nursing and a current state Registered Nurse license.
- Grandfathered prior to April 1, 2015: Minimum 5 years post graduate of an accredited school of Social Work for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. However, RN Case Manager preferred.
- Five years acute care nursing experience preferred. At least one year experience in case management, discharge planning or nursing management preferred.
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Knowledge of Milliman Criteria and InterQual Criteria preferred.
- Experience and knowledge in basic to intermediate computer skills.
- Behavioral Violence Prevention Training within 3 months of hire and maintain current.
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