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Nurse Case Manager - San Antonio, United States - University Hospital
Description
Nurse Case Manager - CFHP
Full Time
12238 Silicon Drive
Nursing
Day Shift
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists Community First Health Plan (CFHP) members regain optimum health or improved functional capacity by ensuring that members have access to all of the health care services they need in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing the allocation of resources, cost and quality of health care for members; coordinating care between the primary care physician, community resources, family and member; coordinating care across the health care continuum while monitoring and managing benefit utilization; and, collaborating with multi-disciplinary health care team members in identifying the educational and discharge needs of members.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCERegistered Nurse (RN) is required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master's degree is preferred. Minimum three (3) years nursing, acute care, quality management or managed care experience is required. Basic knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, community resources and alternate funding programs is desired. Knowledge of InterQual screening criteria as well as DRG, ICD and CPT coding is preferred.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners is required. Current certification from an appropriate professional agency, such as Case Management Society, is preferred.