LVN Case Manager

Position:

• Role: LVN Case Manager
• Job Location: Riverside CA
• Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Job Duration: 13+ Weeks [With potential to convert into FTE]

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and monitors patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.
• Assists the admitting department in identifying and resolving problems regarding appropriate admissions.
• Acts as a resource/advisor to physicians for adequate medical record documentation, appropriateness of facility services as they relate to diagnoses, and options for post-discharge care.
• Reviews the post hospital care plan with the patient/family. Establishes a contract regarding time frames and responsibilities. Follows plan through to discharge.
• Utilizes community services to provide optimal discharge planning, monitors/expedites timely completion of services to avoid delays in care or discharge, facilitate third party reimbursement approval and/or authorization, conducts post discharge activities and documentation, responsible for completion and interpretation of patient statistical reporting.
• Coordinates with multi-disciplines to include Dietary, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech, Social Services, Infection Control, etc., to insure efficient use of hospital resources.
• Answers questions from patients and their families, including providers regarding reimbursement of covered and non-covered services

Requirements:

• 2 years LVN Case Manager experience.
• LVN Certified/ Active Licensed
• BLS/CPR Required

Benefits:

• Non-taxable pay package for candidates more than 50 miles from facility
• Sign on and Contract completion bonus for right candidate