Inpatient Care Manager - BSN

Lehigh Valley Health Network - Allentown, PA

Job Title: Inpatient Care Manager - BSN

Position: Care Coordinator

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City: Allentown

State: PA

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Job Responsibilities

Coordinates patient care; assesses, evaluates, and updates the care plan.
Functions as a clinician, case manager, and educator to achieve optimal clinical and quality outcomes.
Manages care and resources to reduce unnecessary utilization.
Collaborates in the development and implementation of performance improvement activities.
Assesses the patient at the point of entry to the health care system to identify expected length of stay and anticipated post-hospital care needs.
Documents all care in the EHR appropriately.
Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a multidisciplinary, individualized patient plan of care.
Analyzes patient outcomes and hospital performance indicators, making suggestions for areas of improvement.
Establishes patient care management plans, interventions, treatment goals, and self-management goals.
Assesses the health care, educational, and psychosocial needs of the patient/family.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Develops and maintains knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and key payer benefits and reimbursement methodologies.
Assists patients/families with self-management through education, visits, and telephonic engagement.
Encourages and supports patient adherence to their care plans.
Communicates with physicians, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate transition planning.
Researches, evaluates, and recommends resources to meet medical and non-medical needs of patients and families.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Ability to set priorities to coordinate care plans efficiently.
Knowledge of computer applications and analytical tools.
Knowledge of nursing theory and application of learning theory.
Proven leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

Master's Degree in Nursing

Requirements

Experience: 3 years in care coordination, disease management, home health care, hospital, or physician office setting; 1 year prior EMR experience.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

License & Certification:

RN - Licensed Registered Nurse
PA - State of Pennsylvania

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

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Supplemental Pay

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Special Notes

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.
Diversity and inclusion statements highlight commitment to non-discriminatory hiring practices.