JOB SUMMARY

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The Care Manager RN PRN will be accountable for assessing and coordinating patient care across the continuum, utilizing accepted criteria and guidelines to manage benefits and regulate medical necessity of services provided. This position will function as a clinician, case manager and educator to achieve optimal clinical and quality outcomes by effectively managing care and resources to reduce unnecessary utilization.

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Location: Frisco, TX

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Setting: Case Management

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Schedule: PRN Weekday-Weekend Coverage Needed

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nAssesses plans, implements, documents, coordinates, monitors, evaluates and updates the plan of care by partnering with all members of the health care team to give evidenced based care.\nEstablishes patient care management plans, interventions, treatment goals and self-management goals\nAssesses the health care, educational and psychosocial needs of the patient and family.\nHelps patients with self-management through education, visits and telephonic engagement; encourages and helps patient adherence to their care plans.\nResearches, evaluates and recommends resources to meet medical and non-medical needs of patients and families. Partners, refers and communicates across all programs to ensure appropriate coordination of services.\nResearches and takes an effective role in identifying problems and possible solutions in the coordination of care to resolve most appropriate setting.\nActs as liaison to hospital, long-term care, specialists and home health representatives.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nAssociate's degree in nursing.\nSpecialty Certification highly encouraged.\nKnowledge of care management, resource and utilization management.\nSkilled in care management and patient assessments.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills required.\nAbility to monitor, assess and record patient progress against a plan of care.\nAbility to help patient access to community resources.\nAbility to work collaboratively with both internal and external medical staff and external partners and organizations.\nAbility to assess, adjust, and calmly respond to changing and crisis environment.\nAbility to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of patient information by all applicable policies and regulations.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

\n\nEDUCATION - Associate's\nEXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience\nCERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - 
       Registered Nurse (RN)

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