LVN Case Manager (CBH Neurology)

Coordinates the integration of social services/case management functions into the patient care, discharge, and home planning processes; coordinates with external service organizations, agencies and healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities
- Acts as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare personnel to ensure necessary care is provided.

- Effectively and efficiently manages patients throughout the continuum of care.

- Performs utilization review to ensure admissions for appropriateness of care and medical necessity.

- Coordinates and oversees the care and services of patients to achieve desired clinical and resource outcome.

- Coordinates with physicians on patient's progress and discharge needs.

- Works with discharge planners and assists in the coordination of support services.

- Provides education and support to patients and families related to their medical condition, treatments and the importance of following the continuing treatment plan.

- Serves as an advocate for patients in dealing with healthcare providers, insurance plans, and community resources.

- Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
- Experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management and/or in-home health care.

- Knowledge of disease management strategies.

- Knowledge of nursing processes, care management, and continuity of care.

- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; and develops alternative solutions.

- Ability to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.

- Computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.