General Summary:
Responsibilities:
- Creates plan for care across the continuum, integrating patient/family preferences and values.
- Monitors patient medical necessity and level of care through assessments, ongoing evaluations and/or patient records.
- Advocates for resources and removal of barriers.
- Maintains ongoing dialog with supervisor and care transition team members to ensure effective implementation and reevaluation of health plan.
- Acts as a resource for adequate medical record documentation, level of care recommendations, and services as they relate to diagnoses, and treatment options for post-discharge care.
Certification/Licenses Required:
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association accepted.
- Professional Certification in Case Management (CCM) by the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) by the American Case Management Association preferred
Education/Experience Required:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing
- 1 year of Case Management experience is preferred