LVN Case Manager Per Diem (weekdays)
Company: Kindred Hospital South Bay
Location: Gardena
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
DescriptionAt Kindred It Starts With Me.
Our commitment is to deliver excellence and an empathetic human
experience to every patient, every family member, every employee,
every time. We do this through our Core Values which help in
guiding our work every day.
Job Summary: The Case Manager I coordinates and facilitates the
care of the patient population through effective collaboration and
communication with the Interdisciplinary Care Transitions (ICT)
team members. Follows patients throughout the continuum of care and
ensures optimum utilization of resources, service delivery and
compliance with external review agencies. Provides ongoing support
and expertise through comprehensive assessment, care planning, plan
implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs.
Enhances the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to
promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the
integration of functions of case management, utilization review and
management, and discharge planning.
Essential Functions:
Care Coordination
Assists with effective care coordination and efficient care
facilitation.
Remains current from a knowledge base perspective regarding
reimbursement modalities, community resources, case management,
psychosocial and legal issues that affect patients and providers of
care.
Appropriately refers high risk patients who would benefit from
additional support. -
Serves as a patient advocate. -
Knowledgeable of the principles of growth and development over the
life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care
to the patient population served.
Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and/or
conferences.
Collaborates with clinical staff in the execution of the plan of
care, and achievement of goals.
Discharge Planning
Assists with comprehensive discharge planning. Utilizes critical
thinking to execute effective discharge planning.
Utilization Management
Promotes effective and efficient utilization of clinical
resources.
Conducts timely and accurate clinical reviews, care collaboration
and coordination of continued stay authorization with payor.
QualificationsEducation:
Graduate of an accredited program required:
Master of Social Work with licensure as required by state
regulations;
OR - - - - - - - - - - - -
Licenses/Certification:
Experience:
Experience in case management, utilization review, or discharge
planning a plus.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:
Knowledge of Medicare benefits and insurance processes and
contracts.
Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance
requirements.
Keywords: Kindred Hospital South Bay, Gardena , LVN Case Manager Per Diem (weekdays), Executive , Gardena, California
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