RN Care Manager

RN Care Manager - Full Time Days Position Summary

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

About Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital: a 178‑bed comprehensive medical and surgical facility serving the communities along Florida’s Treasure Coast. With the latest technology and a team of skilled healthcare professionals, it is a trusted provider for more than 50 years. The hospital offers advanced technology and expertise in specialties including emergency care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and surgical services.

It is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified as a Primary Stroke Center, among other recognitions.

Sebastian River Hospital

Competitive Pay
—Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials for qualifying positions.

All Inclusive Benefits (Starting On Day One)—Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, free college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, backup elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full‑time and part‑time employees.

Employee‑centric
—Selected as one of the “Top Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Healthcare.

• Initially and concurrently assess all patients within assigned population to include, but not limited to:
• Accurate medical necessity screening and submission for Physician Advisor review.
• Care coordination that includes admitting diagnosis/medical history, current treatments, age, payment source, resources, support systems, anticipated needs, expected length of stay, appropriate level of service, special/personal needs, and other relevant information.
• Assignment of initial DRG to determine GMLOS, while concurrently monitoring and managing LOS and transition planning as appropriate through assessment and reassessment and the application of Inter Qual guidelines.
• Leading and facilitating multidisciplinary patient care conferences.
• Managing concurrent disputes.
• Making appropriate referrals to other departments.
• Identifying and referring complex patients to Social Work Services.
• Communicating with patients and families about the plan of care.
• Leading and facilitating Complex Case Review.
• Identification and documentation of potentially avoidable days.
• Identification and reporting over and under utilization.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory standards including federal, state, local, and Joint Commission with review requirements for managed contracts, Medicare, Medicaid, and campus related to admission and continued stay approval.
• Adheres to Utilization Management Plan.
• Integrates national standards for care management scope of services including:
• Utilization Management supporting medical necessity and denial prevention.
• Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention, and patient satisfaction.
• Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequence and appropriate level of care.
• Education provided to physicians, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Communicates appropriately and timely with the interdisciplinary team and third‑party payers.
• Prioritizes activities in assigned areas to focus on high risk, high cost, and problem‑prone areas.
• Develops collaborative relationships with patient business, nursing, physicians, and patient/family to facilitate efficient movement through the continuum of care.
• Monitors and evaluates data, fiscal outcomes, and other relevant information to develop and implement strategies for improvement.
• Forwards identified quality and/or risk issues appropriately.
• Maintains positive relationships with outside/onsite reviewers and other payer representatives.
• Identifies cultural, socio‑economic, religious, and other factors that may impact treatment.
• Involves patient’s family in the development of the treatment plan as appropriate while explaining procedures, therapies, systems treatment plans, and discharge plans in age/developmental/educational specific terms to patient/family.
• Reviews patient’s discharge plan at multidisciplinary meetings and/or staffing to facilitate communication with other healthcare team…