Nurse Case Manager
Atlanta, Georgia
- Eligibility
- RN
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Posted Sep 9
Staffing and support
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Pay and benefits
- Medical, Vision & Dental
- Retirement Plans
- Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
- Supportive Teams & Resources
- Career Growth & Development
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What's around it?
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,711/mo
- Household income
- $85,652/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
Provides case management services to a caseload of low- and medium-risk patients. Interviews patients and their caregivers to evaluate needs, goals, and current services. Determines initial eligibility, benefits, and education for all admissions, assessing medical necessity and required level of care to inform physicians.
Reviews and enters authorization data. Develops a client-focused case management plan in collaboration with healthcare team, patient, and caregivers that is consistent with regulatory, accreditation, and regional guidelines. Assists patients with gaining access to care based on their needs, making referrals as appropriate.
Coordinates resources and services to assure continuity and quality of care. Attends case management rounds with clinician and reviews authorizations and diagnoses as needed. Assesses patient progress toward treatment milestones and care plan goals.
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Identifies barriers to achieving goals and ensures that they are discussed with the patient and care team thoroughly. Verifies that all services remain consistent with established guidelines and standards. Documents the patients case in all medical files.
Reviews benefits/services available to patients, caregivers, and other members of the community and assists with problem solving identified concerns. Identifies patients ready for disposition planning activities. Develops and communicates a comprehensive disposition plan in collaboration with the patient, caregivers, physician, nurses, social services, and other healthcare providers and agencies.
Obtains authorizations as needed for patient services. Attends professional seminars, workshops, and approved educational programs and workshops. Monitors operational team data and key metrics applied to own work.
Makes suggestions for change or improvement as needed. Ensures adherence to policies to meet regulatory requirements.
Sourced from Kaiser Permanente’s careers page.
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On your path
Case Management is a specialty you move into. Bedside years first. That experience is what gets you in.
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?