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Optum

Per Diem Case Manager RN - Wisconsin

5 days ago

Brooklyn Park

Explore opportunities with Optum, in strategic partnership with ProHealth Care. ProHealth Care is proud to be a leader in health care services, serving Waukesha County and the surrounding areas for more than a century. Explore opportunities across the full spectrum of care as you help us improve the well-being of the community with your skills, compassion and innovation. Be part of a collaborative environment that strives for excellence, nurtures respect and ensures high-quality care delivery to our patients. Join us in making an impact as an Optum Team Member supporting Pro Health Care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Case Manager RN is responsible and accountable for coordination of patient services through an interdisciplinary process, which provides a clinical and psychosocial approach through the continuum of care. Through concurrent case management, patients will be assessed to determine appropriateness of admission, continued hospitalization, as well as appropriate level of care. Case Managers facilitate timely care delivery at the right time, in the right setting, by following CMS guidelines, escalation of operational barriers, and collaboration with all stakeholders. Discharge planning will begin at the time of (or prior to) admission, and reassessed ongoing throughout the course of hospitalization in partnership with the clinical team, the patient, and/or the patient's representative. Quality and Risk Management issues will also be monitored and reported as appropriate. Locations: You will be asked to support any of the following locations: Waukesha Memorial Hospital - 725 American Ave, Waukesha, WI Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital 791 Summit Ave. Oconomowoc WI 53066 Mukwonago Hospital 240 Maple Ave Mukwonago WI 53149 Schedule: As needed/Per Diem, required to work 1 weekend a month Training: We offer 2 weeks of paid training M-F standard business hours Primary Responsibilities: • Takes lead role in directing disposition of patients and utilization considerations, • Assumes leadership role to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, • Effectively problem-solves and actively pursues resolution, • Directly communicates with staff, physicians, patients and families, • Role models leadership behavior through courtesy, respect and efficiency, • Coordinates patient care processes to achieve desired quality outcomes and identifies/controls inappropriate resource utilization, • Facilitates patient and family education and promotes continuity of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Assures patient rights by offering a choice when appropriate, • Reviews the patient plan of care with the multi-disciplinary team. Facilitates and participates in multi-disciplinary team care conferences for patients with complex problems. Communicates in the medical record and verbally with the team to coordinate interventions and facilitate continuity of care, • Daily communication and collaboration with the patient care staff to provide continuous assessment, evaluation, and continuum planning to assure the patient receives the appropriate level of care at the appropriate time, • Functions without direct supervision, utilizing time constructively and organizing assignments for maximum productivity. Arranges schedules to facilitate meetings with physicians for patient care rounds, team meetings and other opportunities to improve communication, • Ability to effectively read, write, and speak, cognitively process and emotionally support performing other duties as assigned, • Basic Microsoft Office Skills, • All employees are expected to remain flexible to meet the needs of the hospital, which may include floating to other departments to assist as patient needs fluctuate, • Must be able to functionally coordinate and discharge plan for all age groups, including but not limited to the unborn child through geriatric age groups, • The CM will be responsible for integrating the assessment of the need for post-hospital services and determination of an appropriate discharge plan for complex cases, • Educates patient/family as to options/choices within the level of care determined to be appropriate. Initiates and ensures completion of all necessary paperwork, • Facilitates completion of orders as required prior to transfer of patient to the next level of care in a timely manner so discharge is not delayed, • Continuum of Care planning will emphasize education and collaboration with physicians, family members, clinical social workers, nursing staff, therapists, and case managers from contracted payors when appropriate to determine discharge plan that will be of maximum benefit to the patient. Involve staff from the next level of care in the treatment plan as early as possible to promote continuity and collaboration, • Develop care plans for patients who frequent the Emergency Department in partnership with the patient's physician, ED Provider, and community resources, • Knowledge of all applicable federal and state regulations. Shows working knowledge of managed care and Medicare health plans and reimbursement related to post-acute services within the continuum of care, • Reports all relevant information to the staff assuming responsibility in the next level of care, • Responsible for communicating with the department director LOS and financial information, and issues that may affect the continuum of care process, • Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays, • Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account, • Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage, • 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, • Education Reimbursement, • Employee Discounts, • Employee Assistance Program, • Employee Referral Bonus Program, • Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) Required Qualifications: • Associate's Degree (or higher) in Nursing, • Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of employment, • 3+ years of experience working in a hospital and inpatient medical/surgical unit, • 3+ years of experience working with inpatient hospital case management, • 3+ years of experience with/knowledge of community resources, policies and procedures, • Bachelor of Science, • Case Management Certification, • Must have strong analytical, critical thinking and organizational skills, • Knowledge of Utilization Review, Medicare Requirements processes as well as State and Federal regulations pertaining to Utilization Review and Discharge Planning The salary range for this role is $28.61 to $56.06 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #RPO #RED

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