Summary:

The Care Manager (CM) II works in collaboration with the patient/family, physicians and multidisciplinary team members to ensure patient progression through the continuum of care and to develop a plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge. The CM is responsible for identifying, initiating and managing optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and length of stay management. Support and expertise are provided through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Care Coordination and Discharge Planning are both responsibilities of this role. The CM assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members and identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. The CM adheres to departmental and organizational goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures, and continually assures regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

Must have the ability to move around the hospital to all areas for the majority of the workday while in office the rest of the day; general office and hospital environment.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred) or Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) required or demonstrated success in CHRISTUS Care Manager I Position for at least 5 years on top of the required experience in lieu of education required.
• Two or more years clinical experience with one year in the acute care setting preferred. 
• RN or LMSW in the state of employment is required for new hires. 
• LBSW accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated success and experience in CHRISTUS Care Manager I role. 
• Certification in Case Management preferred. 
• BLS preferred.

Work Schedule:

TBD

Work Type:

Full Time

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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

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