Case Manager - Hialeah, United States - Larkin Community Hospital

Larkin Community Hospital

Verified Company

Hialeah, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Job Summary:

Seeking an experienced case manager with previous experience in an acute hospital setting.

Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Performs and documents patient assessment within 24 hours of admission
Checks prior authorizations initiative by admitting
Knowledge navigating and using payer portals
Performs concurrent reviews
Contacting all HMO's on a daily basis and provides clinical information to obtain insurance authorization for the patient's admission and continued stay
Indicates the appropriate level of care and utilization of services needed
Establishes criteria for medically necessary services
Knowledgeable of Milliman Care and Interqual Guidelines
Develops a plan of care for patients from admission to discharge.
Promotes the most efficient and costeffective use of services
Curtails the performance of inappropriate and/or duplicate services
Encourages standardization of medical practice patterns
Enhances the quality of healthcare
Performs concurrent reviews

for patients to ensure that extended stays are medically justified and are documented in patient's medical records.

Calculates and manages the lengths of stay and continuedstay days for patients.
Evaluating the patient's condition and readiness for discharge planning
Develops discharge plans
Communicate and assist the physicians in the planning and coordination of patients discharge planning
Management of transfer procedures
Management of the guardianship process
Able to discuss and educate patient/family regarding discharge planning and resources available after discharge. Clearly specifies all the information discussed with the patient and/or family regarding the patient's discharge plan.
Scheduling PeertoPeer reviews with payors
Proactively identifying and resolving issues that could lead to denials

Skills:

Familiarity with Medhost electronic medical records
Extensive medical knowledge
Selfdriven (work and education)
Keeps knowledge up to date by reading literature and participating in outside continued education meetings, training, and conferences
Working knowledge of regulatory agencies
Excellent human relations and communication skills (verbal and written) to maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with medical staff, nursing staff, and other ancillary department staff throughout the hospital
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to convey care plan to physicians and the medical team
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Integrity