LVN Case Manager
Position:
- Role: LVN Case Manager
- Job Location: Riverside CA
- Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Job Duration: 13+ Weeks [With potential to convert into FTE]
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and monitors patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.
- Assists the admitting department in identifying and resolving problems regarding appropriate admissions.
- Acts as a resource/advisor to physicians for adequate medical record documentation, appropriateness of facility services as they relate to diagnoses, and options for post-discharge care.
- Reviews the post hospital care plan with the patient/family. Establishes a contract regarding time frames and responsibilities. Follows plan through to discharge.
- Utilizes community services to provide optimal discharge planning, monitors/expedites timely completion of services to avoid delays in care or discharge, facilitate third party reimbursement approval and/or authorization, conducts post discharge activities and documentation, responsible for completion and interpretation of patient statistical reporting.
- Coordinates with multi-disciplines to include Dietary, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech, Social Services, Infection Control, etc., to insure efficient use of hospital resources.
- Answers questions from patients and their families, including providers regarding reimbursement of covered and non-covered services
Requirements:
- 2 years LVN Case Manager experience.
- LVN Certified/ Active Licensed
- BLS/CPR Required
Benefits:
- Non-taxable pay package for candidates more than 50 miles from facility
- Sign on and Contract completion bonus for right candidate