Case Manager
Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.
IMC is currently hiring a Case Manager, who is responsible for the coordination of services through the continuum of care that balances the delivery of quality patient care with the cost-effective utilization of resources. Supports collaboration and communication of patient/family and entire healthcare team regarding the patient’s plan of care and continued needs post-discharge and facilitates those services required.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
- Case management experience preferred.
PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be available by telephone during working hours
- Act as liason between patients, physicians, and referral sources.
- Be knowledgeable of all assigned patients.
- Conduct on-going clinical reviews to ensure appropriate level of care and necessity of continued stay.
- Reports clinical reviews to third party payer sources as required/requested.
- Post authorizations into computer as needed.
- Make appropriate referrals as ordered per MD.
- Ensures that the most effective and level appropriate discharge plan is in place for all assigned patients to promote safety in the post-acute setting.
- Actively involved in interdisciplinary rounding meetings.
- Complies with all compliance expectations.
- Knowledgeable of all CMS Mandated Forms.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
- Great medical benefit plan
- Participation in robust state pension plan
- Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more