Clinical Case Manager
Ensures the quality, safe delivery, and cost-effective home care services. Coordinates home care services that reflect VNS Health's philosophy and ensures standards of care are maintained. Works under general direction.
Compensation:
$93,400.00 - $116,800.00 Annual
- Reviews all clinical documentation completed by Registered Nurse Field Supervisors (RFNS) after submission for comprehensiveness, correct format, and legibility and to ensure that standards of care are maintained
- Maintains relationships with personnel of other providers to coordinate patient services, develop joint education programs/goals for their members, and ensure contractual obligations regarding the clinical management of patients.
- Develops and maintains all clinical policies and procedures in conjunction with team members and ensures compliance with all applicable accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Participates in developing and maintaining all written clinical evaluations used for screening, orientation of RNFS, and field performance.
- Participates in the planning and development of business strategies that focus on nursing service opportunities.
- Participates in the development of marketing strategies in addition to direct participation in marketing activities to increase business opportunities.
- Partakes in on-call coverage based on department needs.
- Counsels and advises persons making inquiries about service concerning the necessary level of care and educating members and caregivers on appropriate referral pathways
- Acts as a clinical resource for staff throughout the organization.
- Maintains the highest quality of care to all patients within the assigned area through the support of schedulers and RNFS to timely complete field visits to provide supervision, assessment, training, support, and crisis management.
- Prevents patient incidents by anticipating potential service/care-related issues as communicated to the Clinical Case Manager (CCM) by supervisors, HHAs, RNFS, patients and informal caregivers.
- Participates in investigating all incidents/complaints within the assigned area. Implements disciplinary measures in collaboration with other supervisory and management staff.
- Supports department leadership in the education of new staff. Oversees the ongoing performance of the RNFS during their first three months of transition into a new role and then yearly by conducting field supervision of direct reports.
- Monitors email communication to determine if any changes in the patients clinical condition warrants escalation to the plan or changes in the aide plan of care.
- Evaluates the efficiency of care/service and initiates case management conferences with all healthcare team members as appropriate.
- Ensures all services provided follow accepted nursing practice, regulatory requirements, and accrediting body standards.
- Participates in Quality Assurance and Improvement activities, as assigned.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
- License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse, in New York State required
- CPR Certification required
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an approved program required
- Master's Degree in Nursing preferred
Work Experience:
- Minimum two years clinical experience required
- Minimum of two years managerial experience in a LHCSA or CHAA preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required
- Excellent problem-solving and organizational, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills required
About Us
VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 125 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us—we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.
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