Manages the care for a specific population; facilitates the safe transition of patients throughout the continuum of care for appropriate utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with federal and other payer requirements. Provides early assessment of transitional needs identified during their hospitalization, illness, and/or life situation. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Utilization Review
Discharge planning
Readmission Reduction Participation
Payer Communication and denial reduction
Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
RN with at least one (1) year of clinical experience
Preferred/Desired
RN with 3 years of clinical experience with Case Management experience in a hospital or payer setting
Education
Minimum Required
Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
Preferred/Desired
BSN or MSN
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Certified Case Manager
Special Skills
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Minimum Required
Critical thinking skills, communication, organization, interpersonal and computer skills. Problem solving; and governmental regulations.
Preferred/Desired
Critical thinking skills, communication, organization, interpersonal and computer skills. Knowledge of payer requirements; problem solving; and governmental regulations.
Neighborhoods+Southaven offers a mix of established subdivisions and modern mixed-use developments. Silo Square stands out as one of the community's prominent newer neighborhoods, featuring pedestrian-friendly streets lined with craftsman and contemporary traditional homes alongside ground-floor boutiques. Established communities like Dickens Place, Highland Grove, Castle Ridge, and Lakes of Nicholas provide quieter residential streets, while central neighborhoods feature single-story brick ranch homes built during the late twentieth century.
Southaven offers a mix of established subdivisions and modern mixed-use developments. Silo Square stands out as one of the community's prominent newer neighborhoods, featuring pedestrian-friendly streets lined with craftsman and contemporary traditional homes alongside ground-floor boutiques.
Established communities like Dickens Place, Highland Grove, Castle Ridge, and Lakes of Nicholas provide quieter residential streets, while central neighborhoods feature single-story brick ranch homes built during the late twentieth century.
Getting around+Southaven is essentially an automobile-dependent suburban city where personal vehicles are required for daily transit. Healthcare workers commuting to Baptist Memorial Hospital or traveling north toward trauma centers and employment hubs in Memphis rely heavily on Interstate 55 and Getwell Road, with Interstates 269 and 22 offering circumferential regional connections. The city sits approximately thirteen to fourteen miles south of downtown Memphis and directly borders Memphis International Airport, allowing straightforward highway access despite recurring rush-hour congestion along primary interstate ramps.
Southaven is essentially an automobile-dependent suburban city where personal vehicles are required for daily transit. Healthcare workers commuting to Baptist Memorial Hospital or traveling north toward trauma centers and employment hubs in Memphis rely heavily on Interstate 55 and Getwell Road, with Interstates 269 and 22 offering circumferential regional connections.
The city sits approximately thirteen to fourteen miles south of downtown Memphis and directly borders Memphis International Airport, allowing straightforward highway access despite recurring rush-hour congestion along primary interstate ramps.
Outdoors+Southaven maintains more than twenty municipal parks anchored by Snowden Grove Park, which features seventeen baseball fields and extensive youth athletic complexes. Central Park provides walking trails, open waterfront pond views, and a dedicated disc golf course, complemented by another disc golf setup and fishing opportunities at City Park west of the Pleasant Hill area. Connected pedestrian infrastructure, including an elevated pedestrian bridge over Getwell Road, facilitates walking within the Snowden District.
Southaven maintains more than twenty municipal parks anchored by Snowden Grove Park, which features seventeen baseball fields and extensive youth athletic complexes. Central Park provides walking trails, open waterfront pond views, and a dedicated disc golf course, complemented by another disc golf setup and fishing opportunities at City Park west of the Pleasant Hill area.
Connected pedestrian infrastructure, including an elevated pedestrian bridge over Getwell Road, facilitates walking within the Snowden District.
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Living in Southaven
Known locally as the 'Top of Mississippi,' Southaven offers healthcare professionals an appealing suburban base positioned directly against the Tennessee state line. For nurses considering roles at Baptist Memorial Hospital or commuting into regional healthcare networks in Memphis, the city delivers a calm residential setting just fourteen miles south of downtown. Neighborhoods range from established ranch properties in Dickens Place to newer mixed-use builds in Silo Square, where local boutiques and dining provide walkable pockets amid a broader car-dependent layout. Off-duty downtime centers around extensive green spaces, whether walking the lakeside paths of Central Park, attending summer concerts at the BankPlus Amphitheater, or watching the Memphis Hustle at the Landers Center. While daily life requires personal vehicle ownership and access to high-intensity urban nightlife means driving into Tennessee, Southaven counters with lower violent crime rates, highly regarded DeSoto County schools, and direct transit access via Interstate 55.
