Case Manager-Float position
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together. -About Duke Regional
Hospital -Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional
Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four
hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, accordingto
U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is
the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a
comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services,
including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and
heart and vascular services.Duke Nursing Highlights: -
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistentlyrecognized each year
as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of
Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for
being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility) -External
Candidates eligible for a $10,000.00 Commitment Bonus paid over 2
years. -Occ SummaryManage a designated caseload to coordinate and
complete timely assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
of discharge plans and care transitions across the continuum of
care. Ensure optimum utilization of the patient's and the Health
System's resources and perform these duties within the requirements
of CMS and other external review agencies. -Work Performed
- Monitor daily census and assignment to assure all patients are
assessed. -
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described
herein.
- Case management needs including care coordination/transition
and discharge planning, consultations, advocacy, education.
Maintain effective communication with health care team members
related to assessment findings, discharge planning needs and
provider orders needed to arrange Homecare, Durable Medical
Equipment, Transportation, Skilled Nursing or Acute Rehab Facility
placement, Substance Abuse Treatment and outpatient follow-up.
- Maintain working knowledge of specific benefits and
reimbursement guidelines, the discharge planning process and
applicable federal, state and local regulations.
- Provide education and guidance on these topics to providers,
patients and families as needed.
- Work with Utilization Management partners to provide
information and feedback that will enhance negotiations and denial
prevention with payers.
- Maintain timely documentation of assessment findings, discharge
arrangements and actions taken according to departmental
guidelines; prepare reports and maintain records as requested
and/or required.
- Participate in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI)
activities as requested.
- Job responsibilities may include site specific duties,
weekend/holiday or after hours coverage as designated at each
entity.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with
customers internal and external to Duke Health System. -Knowledge,
Skills and AbilitiesAbility to work effectively in a self-directed
role Ability to multi-task, capable of daily problem-solving
complex issues Excellent written and verbal skills Basic computer
skills necessary -Level CharacteristicsN/A -Minimum
QualificationsEducationBSN or MSW required -Experience3 years of
relevant experience -Degrees, Licensures, CertificationsRequires
Case Management Certification (ACM, CCM or ANCC) within 3 years of
hire. MSW or BSN required. If BSN must have current or compact RN
licensure in state of NC. -CASE MANAGER
Job Level: G2 -Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without
regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender
expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin,
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. -Duke
aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,
creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the
robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich
diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences
flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all
members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. -Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain
jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may
include essential job functions that require specific physical
and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for
requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each
hiring department. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Case Manager-Float position, Executive , Durham, North Carolina
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