LVN Case Manager (CBH Neurology)
San Antonio, Texas
You'll coordinate patients' discharge and home planning and link them with outside agencies and facilities.
Posted Oct 8 · Applications close Nov 7
- Pay
- Not posted
- Unit and setting
- CBH Neurology · Outpatient LVN Case Manager (CBH Neurology)
- License
- LVN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Experience
- experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management or in-home health care Experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management and/or in-home health care.
- Also asks
- knowledge of disease management strategies Knowledge of disease management strategies.
- Also asks
- knowledge of nursing processes, care management and continuity of care Knowledge of nursing processes, care management, and continuity of care.
- Also asks
- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, analyzes information and develops alternative solutions Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; and develops alternative solutions.
- Also asks
- computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Also asks
- strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
What it pays
Benefits
- UT SELECT Medical insurance offered free for employees (administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas)
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- utilization review of admissions Performs utilization review to ensure admissions for appropriateness of care and medical necessity.
- Day to day
- discharge needs coordinated with physicians Coordinates with physicians on patient's progress and discharge needs.
- Day to day
- patient and family teaching Provides education and support to patients and families related to their medical condition, treatments and the importance of following the continuing treatment plan.
- Day to day
- advocacy with insurers and community resources Serves as an advocate for patients in dealing with healthcare providers, insurance plans, and community resources.
- Day to day
- support services coordination with discharge planners Works with discharge planners and assists in the coordination of support services.
- Day to day
- managing patients across the continuum of care Effectively and efficiently manages patients throughout the continuum of care.
The workplace
You would be joining UT Health San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. The city’s cost of living sits about 5% below the national price level, and Texas collects no state income tax, so more of each paycheck stays with you.…
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Case Management is a specialty you move into. Bedside years first. That experience is what gets you in.
Original listing
Posted on UT Health San Antonio’s careers page.
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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. 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. 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.
What's around it?
San Antonio, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Household income
- $65,056/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
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