Care Transition Case Manager- Memphis, TN

Are you passionate about helping individuals successfully transition from hospital care back to their homes and communities? In this role, you will support members with complex healthcare needs by ensuring safe, effective discharge planning and coordinated post-acute care. You'll partner closely with members, hospital staff, physicians, specialists, and internal care teams to identify needs, remove barriers to care, and connect members with the resources necessary to achieve better health outcomes.

As a Care Transition Case Manager, you will have a direct impact on reducing gaps in care and supporting members through critical transitions. You will conduct face-to-face visits with members in area hospitals, collaborate with hospital care teams on discharge planning, and coordinate services that promote a smooth and informed transition from acute care settings to home and community-based care.

To be successful in this role, in addition to the core job requirements, you'll bring strong clinical judgment, critical thinking abilities, exceptional time management skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in home health, community-based nursing, public health or health department settings, and/or community hospitals. Candidates who are self-motivated, collaborative, and passionate about improving member outcomes will thrive on this team.

• Location Requirements:  This role requires travel to Memphis-area hospitals for a minimum of one day per week to conduct in-person member visits and collaborate directly with facility staff.   As such, candidates will need to live within 50 miles of Memphis, TN.  

• Sponsorship is not available for this role.

• →Supporting utilization management functions for more complex and non-routine cases as needed.
• →Serving as a liaison between members, providers and internal/external customers in coordination of health care delivery and benefits programs.
• →Overseeing highly complex cases identified through various mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of interventions, and to ensure efficient utilization of benefits
• →Performing the essential activities of case management: assessment: planning, implementation, coordinating, monitoring, outcomes and evaluation.
• →Digital positions must have the ability to effectively communicate via digital channels and offer technical support.
• →Effective 7/22/13: This Position requires an 18 month commitment before posting for other internal positions. 
• →Various immunizations and/or associated medical tests may be required for this position.
• →This job requires digital literacy assessment. 

License

• Registered Nurse (RN) with active license in the state of Tennessee or hold a license in the state of their residence if the state is participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Law.

Experience

• 3 years - Clinical experience required
• 5 years - Experience in the health care industry
• For Select Community & Katie Beckett: 2 years experience in IDD for Select Community is required

Skills\Certifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• PC Skills required (Basic Microsoft Office and E-Mail)

Experience with Behavioral Health and/or Home Health Care is PREFERRED

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