Care Manager - RN - Ross Heart Hospital

Scope/Position Summary
The Clinical Care Manager facilitates an assigned group of patients through the health care system with the primary focus of efficient, effective, compassionate inpatient care and a safe transition to the outpatient setting. In some areas, this may include pre-admission to post-discharge coordination
of care. The Clinical Care Manager monitors the patient care process and physiological needs; documents, communicates, and collects data to evaluate and improve timeliness and appropriateness of care. The Clinical Care Manager collaborates with physicians, nurses and other health care workers to
provide comprehensive disease management assessment, treatment, and follow-up evaluation for patients and to communicate plan of care. The Clinical Care Manager maintains an awareness of state and national health care trends and proactively responds with initiatives to enhance provision of care and ensure efficient resource utilization.

Minimum Qualifications
For Hire: Bachelors degree in Nursing, Masters preferred. RN licensure; two years recent clinical experience applicable to the population preferred; knowledge of evidenced-based practice and disease specific processes; technology support and payer protocols desired.