Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Alternate Rate RN Case Manager bears overall responsibility for coordinating patient care activities to ensure that care meets evidence-based practice standards, and regulatory/payer requirements. The role integrates and coordinates utilization management, care coordination, and discharge planning functions. RN Case Managers may work in units such as ETD, Observation, PACU or in any other area of HackensackUMC as deemed appropriate by the leadership of the department. Shift and weekend rotation as needed. The RN Case Manager is accountable for a designated patient caseload and plans effectively in order to meet patient needs, manage the length of stay, and promote efficient utilization of resources.
Specific functions within this role include:
Facilitation of the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum, intervening as necessary to remove barriers to timely and efficient care delivery and reimbursement
Application of process improvement methodologies in evaluating outcomes of care
Coordination of communication with physicians, nursing, and staff of ancillary departments
Evaluation of care provided against the Length of Stay
Collaboration with Admitting to ensure accuracy of patient demographic and insurance information
Communication with patients and their families around medical plan of care and discharge plan
Assessment and plan for discharge needs and arrangements, including leading multi-disciplinary care conferences and morning 'flash meetings' in conjunction with Nursing.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Case Manager, Registered Nurse Graduate of a NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing a plus
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or 1 year experience for non BSN HackensackUMC employees.
Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
Strong analytical, data management and PC skills.
Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, and managed care reimbursement.
Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute community resources.
Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by a capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payers, and patients and their families.
Committed to scheduled weekend rotation to meet department needs.
Commitment to rotate to evenings as required.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
R.N. with at least 2 years clinical experience in the relevant clinical specialty (e.g., care managers for pediatric patients should have pediatric nursing experience) with a minimum of 2 of the 2 years in Case Management in an acute care setting.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
Certified Case Manager.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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Minimum rate of $68.13 Hourly
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
