About this role
Min
USD $24.04/Hr.Max
USD $37.26/Hr.Overview
Coordinates and facilitates patient care across a multidisciplinary care continuum within a clinical service unit structure. Ensures optimum utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with clinical cost education initiatives. Secures best possible outcomes for our patients by being advocates and resource managers to facilitate patient centered solutions.
Location: Decatur, IL
Please note this day shift position is ONSITE 5 days per week in Decatur, IL.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:Education:• Bachelor’s degree in the field of human services, psychology, and sociology, or social work or related healthcare field is required.Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:• Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills.• Ability to organize work with minimal supervision.• Ability focus attention to minute details,• Access, Word and Excel computer skills required.
Responsibilities
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:1. Maintains appropriate documentation• Assesses and evaluates patients’ ability to provide self care; develops discharge plan and goals of care with patient and involved caregivers.• Assists with making referrals to related agencies taking into consideration freedom of choice.• Provides information to social service/discharge planners to facilitate discharge planning process.• Participates in multidisciplinary rounding and care conferences with other departments.• Serves as a resource person to physicians and hospital staff in the appropriate use of health care resources.• Serves as a liaison with nursing and medical staff and community agencies to facilitate problem solving and to coordinate services.2. Assesses and develops plan early upon admission and revises as needed depending on needs of the patient.3. Accepts on-call as scheduled and responds as needed.4. Takes responsibility for upgrading professional skills and knowledge.5. Prepares and completes reports; participates in special projects.6. Demonstrates clinical competency by completing BLS CPR assigned by Education and ACMA Compass training modules for new employees assigned by Director of Case Management.7. Performs other duties as assigned.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Other facts
About Memorial Health
Memorial Health is one of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois—a responsibility we are proud to uphold. Founded in 1897 to meet the expanding needs of our communities, we have assembled an ever-growing team and vast resources.
Dedicated to unsurpassed excellence in care, education, and research, our community-based, not-for-profit corporation features a team of nearly 10,000 strong throughout eight state-of-the-art affiliates offering a broad array of vital services. Yet what matters equally is the size of our heart. Our ambitions. And our potential to do bigger and better things.
We’re achieving our goals by developing academic alliances with other respected institutions, including the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. By earning important credentials and accreditations. By making a real investment in employee development. And by building upon our reputation for excellence on the regional level, with the goal of realizing national prominence.
What you'll do
- The Case Manager coordinates and facilitates patient care across a multidisciplinary care continuum, ensuring optimal resource utilization and compliance with clinical initiatives. They assess patients' needs, develop care plans, and serve as a liaison among various healthcare providers.
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