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– Care Manager POSITION DUTIES – Coordinates the integration of case management functions into the patient care and discharge planning processes in collaboration with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities. Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum of care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Serves as resource, provides support, and advocates on behalf of the patient related to treatment decisions and end of life issues.
Closely monitor patient length of stay in regard to the geometric mean length of stay and communicate/collaborate with appropriate interdisciplinary team members to remove barriers and expedite discharge. Implements and monitors the patient’s plan of care to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services. Identifies and escalates local and system barriers that are impeding diagnostic or treatment progress and issues related to quality and risk as appropriate in a timely manner.
Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS – RN or LMSW in the state of TX is required for new hires. LBSW accepted for associates with 5+ years of demonstrated
– Acute Hospital Management highly preferred. Certification in Case Management preferred. BLS preferred.
LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT – 13 Week(s) SHIFT / HOURS PER WEEK – 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM SYSTEMS – Epic START DATE – 11/15/2026
About the role
<div><p><b>POSITION SUMMARY</b> – Care Manager<o:p></o:p></p> <p><b>POSITION DUTIES</b> – Coordinates the integration of case management functions into the patient care and discharge planning processes in collaboration with other hospital departments,<o:p></o:p></p> <p>external service organizations, agencies, and healthcare facilities.
