Case Manager coordinates the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patients, from admission to discharge. Monitors care and acts as a liaison between patient/family, healthcare personnel, and insurers. Being a Case Manager evaluates the needs of the patient, the resources available, and recommends and facilitates the plan for the best outcome. Develops a discharge plan that provides the best available resources to meet ongoing patient needs and that encourages compliance with medical advice. Additionally, Case Manager identifies patient care issues and suggests revisions to or new clinical pathways to improve quality of care. May also be responsible for conducting utilization reviews. Typically requires a bachelor's degree of Nursing. Typically reports to a head of a department/unit. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Case Manager's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Summary of Job Function: Under supervision of the department supervisor, the Case Manager is responsible for identifying, coordinating, advocating, linking, and providing crisis services to assigned consumers. Case Managers provide direct and indirect services.
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Job Specifications:
2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required: Must possess the ability to read, write reports, perform basic math (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing), have good computer skills, and have good verbal and written communication skills.
Physical & Mental Requirements: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Physical and Mental Requirements:
Physical Demands |
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Frequen t 40%- |
Occasion al 15%- |
Rarely Up to |
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Sitting |
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Walking |
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Climbing |
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Bending |
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Crouching |
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Pushing/Pulling |
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Carrying |
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Lifting/Lowering 1-15 lbs. |
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15-30 lbs. |
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30-50 lbs. |
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Over 50 lbs. |
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Fine Hand/Eye Coordination |
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Color Discrimination |
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Hearing Acuity |
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Visual Acuity |
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Body Fluid Exposure |
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Mental Demands |
Continuou s Over |
Frequent 40%-69% |
Occasional 15%-39% |
Rarely Up to 15% |
Concentration on Detail |
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Attention Span of 1 hours on a Task |
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Ability to remember multiple Tasks |
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Oral Communication |
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Written Communication |
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The job duties outlined herein are general statements that describe the basic job requirements and cannot state in words every aspect of job content. Prestera Center reserves the right to modify, delete, or reclassify these duties at its sole discretion at any time.
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