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    Overnight Community Health RN - Houston, TX, United States - Memorial Hermann Health System

    Memorial Hermann Health System
    Memorial Hermann Health System Houston, TX, United States

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Management Senior for a nursing job in Houston, Texas.


    Specialty:
    Case Management

    ~ Shift: 12 hours, days, nights

    ~ Employment Type:
    Staff


    At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community.

    When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees.

    If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

    Responsible for facilitating appropriate lengths of stay and reimbursement for all hospital admissions in accordance with its goals and objectives.

    Works to promote quality of care through collaboration with all service team members, patients and families. Plans effectively in order to meet patient needs, manage the length of stay, and promote efficient utilization of resources.

    Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Social Work (MSW) required; Three (3) years experience in utilization management, case management, discharge planning or other cost/quality management program.

    Minimum three (3) years of experience in hospital-based nursing or social work.
    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 capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
    Oversees the management of specific patient populations across the continuum focusing on high-risk, high-cost patients. Serves as a resource to the multidisciplinary team for the management of complex patients.

    Works with physician leadership and the multidisciplinary team for defined patient populations to develop clinical pathways, continuum care management programs, measurement and feedback of performance indicators for cost, quality and service and patient satisfaction.

    Serves as the primary information resource for case management staff, payors, physicians, other healthcare team members and customers (skill areas include: regulatory requirements, pathway development/implementation, ethics/healthcare law, clinical skill, etc.)
    Facilitates learning experiences of healthcare team members, conducts in-services, and/or serves as a resource for pathways. Participates in teaching CM Modules.
    Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum.

    Works collaboratively and maintains active communication with physicians, nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to effect timely, appropriate patient management.

    Seeks consultation from appropriate disciplines/departments as required to expedite care and facilitate discharge.

    Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care for designated case load; monitors the patient's progress, intervening as necessary and appropriate to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient, and cost effective; facilitates the following on a timely basis: completion and reporting diagnostic testing, treatment plan and discharge plan; modification of plan of care, as necessary, to meet the ongoing needs of the patient; communication to third party payors and other relevant information to the care team; assignment of appropriate levels of care; Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting.

    Completes Utilization Management and Quality Screening for assigned patients.

    Applies approved clinical appropriateness criteria to monitor appropriateness of admissions and continued stays, and documents findings based on Department standards.

    Identifies at-risk populations using approved screening tool and follows established reporting procedures.

    Refers cases and issues to Care Management Medical Director in compliance with Department procedures and follows up as indicated.

    Communicates with Resource Center to facilitate covered day reimbursement certification for assigned patients.

    Discusses payor criteria and issues on a case-by-case basis with clinical staff and follows up to resolve problems with payors as needed.

    Uses quality screens to identify potential issues and forwards information to Clinical Quality Review Department.

    Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care.

    Manages all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients.
    Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop an individualized continuing care plan in collaboration with physician.

    Collaborates and communicates with multidisciplinary team in all phases of discharge planning process, including initial patient assessment, planning, implementation, interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching and ongoing evaluation.

    Refers appropriate cases for social work intervention based on Department criteria.
    Initiates and facilitates referrals through the Resource Center for home health care, hospice, medical equipment and supplies.
    Facilitates transfer to other facilities as appropriate.
    Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities.

    Assists in the collection and reporting of financial indicators including case mix, LOS, cost per case, excess days, resource utilization, readmission rates, denials and appeals.

    Uses data to drive decisions and plan/implement performance improvement strategies related to case management for assigned patients, including fiscal, clinical and patient satisfaction data.

    Collects, analyzes and addresses variances from the plan of care/care path with physician and/or other members of the healthcare team.

    Collects delay and other data for specific performance and/or outcome indicators as determined by Director of Case Management
    Documents key clinical path variances and outcomes which relate to areas of direct responsibility (e.g., discharge planning).

    Initiates and leads the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of clinical pathways and other Case management tools as a member of the clinical resource/team.

    Assists in compilation of physician profile data regarding LOS, resource utilization, denied days, costs, case mix index, patient satisfaction and quality indicators (e.g., Assists in developing orientation schedule and helps identify individual needs for learning.

    Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

    serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
    Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.

    Memorial Hermann Health System Job ID #10276_ Posted job title:
    senior case manager
    About Memorial Hermann Health System
    A future that's built upon the HEALTH of our community.

    This is the driving force for Memorial Hermann, redefining health care for the individuals and many diverse populations we serve.

    Our 6,100 affiliated physicians and 29,000 employees practice the highest standards of safe, evidence-based, quality care to provide a personalized and outcome-oriented experience across our more than 270 care delivery sites.

    As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has an award-winning and nationally acclaimed Accountable Care Organization, 17* hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area.

    Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and serves as the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth.

    For more than 114 years, our focus has been the best interest of our community, contributing more than $411 million annually through school-based health centers and other community benefit programs.

    Now and for generations to come, the health of our community will be at the center of what we do – charting a better future for all.

    *Memorial Hermann Health System owns and operates 14 hospitals and has joint ventures with three other hospital facilities, including Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital First Colony, Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-Katy.

    Memorial Hermann Health System is a non-profit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health.

    To create healthier communities, now and for generations to come.


    Community:
    We value diversity and inclusion and commit to being the best healthcare provider, employer and partner.

    Compassion:
    We understand our privileged role in people's lives and care for everyone with kindness and respect.
    We conduct ourselves and our business responsibly and prioritize safety, quality and service when making decisions.
    We act bravely to innovate and achieve world-class experience and outcomes for patients, consumers, partners and the community.
    Dental benefits
    ~ Employee assistance programs
    ~403b retirement plan
    ~ Health Care FSA
    ~ Dependent Care FSA
    ~ School loan reimbursement
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