Qualifications:
Required:
Certifications and Licenses Required:
Scheduling Requirements:
Essential Functions:
Understands financial responsibilities of the case management department and safeguards system resources by actively participating in utilization management and insurance communication. Collaborates closely with physician advisor. Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and facilitate communication with the interdisciplinary care team. Complete psychosocial assessments and implement patient-centered care plans that meet needs identified in assessments. Discharge planning activities: seamless and timely coordination of care including: referrals to home care, DME, SNF/ rehab placements, hospice, community resources, and transportation arrangements.
Collaborates with Social Worker in all discharge planning. Participates in risk management referrals. Ensures that staff operate within compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations. Collaborate with department leadership to streamline processes and implement strategies to create more efficient delivery of care. Ensures compliance with regulatory documentation standards.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
