Case Management

AM-3:30 PM 8hr Days 40hr gt Description: AHSA

Agency Partner Please Note: Effective Immediately,You MUST include your AGENCY Massachusetts Temporary Nursing Service Agency License (Nursing Pool) license up front with all Berkshire Health System nursing submissions. This license is required by the state of MA in order to staff for temporary needs. If you have questions on this requirement, please visit:https://www.mass.gov/temporary-nursing-service-agency-nursing-pool.We cannot consider your candidate for consideration without this license uploaded with traveler profile. Thank you! CCRequested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload.RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD/DURING INTERVIEW WILL NOT BE APPROVED!!NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).Travelers may not take all holidays off. MUST work TWO blocks (if scheduled/needed):Thanksgiving Day/Friday after and weekend afterChristmas Eve through Christmas Day and weekend afterNew Year Eve through New Year Day and weekend afterThe Case Manager is responsible for managing the healthcare needs, facilitation and achievement of quality and cost outcomes of all patients within Berkshire Medical Center, across the continuum.The case manager, utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach, negotiates, procures, coordinates and monitors services and resources needed by patients.The case manager is responsible for reviewing the patient at admission, and in some instances prior to admission, and concurrently throughout the hospital stay for the appropriate level of care and utilization of resources.The case manager will perform transition care planning activities to secure appropriate post hospital care arrangements and will monitor the patient during the course of their hospitalization.The case manager participates with the performance improvement initiatives undertaken by Berkshire Health Systems.Additional Requirements:Organizational skills. Proven ability to analyze and present data. Computer literacy. Ability to plan, implements, and evaluate change.Data management skills preferredProven excellent interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to maintain confidentialityProven collaboration negotiation skills with providers, patients, families, insurance organizations and government agenciesProven ability to work independentlyProven excellent organizational skillsDemonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with physiciansKnowledge of local community resources requiredKnowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, third party commercial payers and reimbursement requiredComputer experience required with proven ability to manage multiple open applicationsSkills in data comprehension, research, analysis, interpretation, and judgement necessary to prepare a comprehensive summary report for files, management, legal and/or regulatory agencies upon requestBERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEM WILL NOT CONSIDER ANY TRAVELER WHO RESIDES WITHIN 50 MILES OF FACILITY. To avoid delays in processing, please include perm address at profile upload.10/12hr shifts are NOT available for this need - DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER WHO WILL NOT WORK FIVE 8HR SHIFTS!8hrs non-billable orientationHoliday and OT Multipliers - 1.25% Submission requirements: 10/12hr shifts are NOT available for this need - DO NOT UPLOAD A TRAVELER WHO WILL NOT WORK FIVE 8HR SHIFTS!3+ years clinical experience in acute care in areas such as internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, mother/child, cardiology, and oncology3+ years clinical experience in Rehab Setting, Home Health and Long-Term Care would be considered.Ability to perform a comprehensive admission and discharge risk assessment related to quality, financial, payer benefit allowances and limitations, risk management and patient satisfaction.Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation organizations such as Joint Commission, DPH and HealthGrades preferredCCMACM Certified Case Manager or Accredited Case Manager (preferred)RN-BC Registered Nurse, Board Certification in Case Management (preferred)Meditech Expanse experience [highly preferred]Perm address must be included in profileTraveler must have their own vehicle for this needAny/All RTO must be included in profile. ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. Facility will NOT approve scheduling requests at/after time of offer.Please obtain this information prior to submittal. Requests after offer may lead to rescinded offerPROFILE

REQUIREMENTS: Work HistorySkills Checklist RN Case Manager(pertinent to position), current to 1 year(required) 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)(required) Massachusetts RN license - Must be uploaded with profile (required) Active American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS - (required) OnCall:None WeekendDescription:None/Holiday coverage if required Certifications:BLS StateLicenses:Massachusetts

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