Case Manager Utilization RN

2 weeks ago


Ramona, California, United States Kaiser Full time
Job Summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a skilled Case Manager Utilization RN to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will play a critical role in coordinating and managing the care of our patients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Physicians: Work closely with physicians to coordinate and screen for the appropriateness of admissions and continued stays.
  • Coordinate Care: Interact with patients, families, and other healthcare disciplines to coordinate safe and acceptable discharge plans.
  • Manage Utilization: Function as an indirect caregiver, patient advocate, and manage patients in the most cost-effective way without compromising quality.
  • Comply with Regulations: Comply with AB 1203, Post Stabilization notification, and other regulatory requirements.
  • Communicate Effectively: Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure continuity of care.
  • Monitor and Evaluate: Review, monitor, evaluate, and coordinate patients' hospital stays to ensure timely and efficient delivery of essential services.
  • Participate in Bed Huddles: Participate in Bed Huddles and carry out recommendations congruent with patients' needs.
  • Coordinate Interdisciplinary Care: Coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning, and obtaining authorizations/approvals as needed.
  • Conduct Clinical Reviews: Conduct daily clinical reviews for utilization/quality management activities based on guidelines/standards for patients in various settings.
  • Liaise with Referral Facilities: Act as a liaison between in-patient facilities and referral facilities/agencies and provide case management to patients referred.
  • Refer to Community Resources: Refer patients to community resources to meet post-hospital needs.
  • Coordinate Transfers: Coordinate transfers of patients to appropriate facilities and maintain required documentation.
  • Adhere to Regulatory Requirements: Adhere to internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements and compliance guidelines.
  • Educate Healthcare Teams: Educate members of the healthcare team concerning their roles and responsibilities in the discharge planning process and appropriate use of resources.
  • Provide Patient Education: Provide patients with education to assist with their discharge and help them cope with psychological problems related to acute and chronic illness.
  • Report Incidents: Report any incidents of unusual occurrences related to quality, risk, and/or patient safety.
  • Review and Analyze Utilization Patterns: Review, analyze, and identify utilization patterns and trends, problems, or inappropriate utilization of resources.
  • Participate in Committees: Participate in committees, teams, or other work projects/duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Experience: Two (2) years combined RN experience in an acute care setting or case management required.
  • Education: Completion of an accredited RN training program that allows graduates to take RN license exam.
  • License, Certification, Registration: Registered Nurse License (California) and Basic Life Support.
  • Additional Requirements: Demonstrated ability to utilize/apply the general and specialized principles, practices, techniques, and methods of utilization review/management, discharge planning, or case management.
  • Working Knowledge: Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards (TJC, Medicare, Medi-Cal, etc.).
  • Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to utilize written and verbal communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Planning and Organizing Skills: Demonstrated ability in planning, organizing, conflict resolution, and negotiating skills.
  • Computer Literacy: Computer literacy skills required.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field.


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