LVN Case Manager; CBH Biggs Alzheimer’s Department

LVN Case Manager (CBH Biggs Alzheimer’s Department) Job Description

Coordinates the integration of social services/case management functions into the patient care, discharge, and home planning processes; coordinates with external service organizations, agencies and healthcare facilities.

• Acts as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare personnel to ensure necessary care is provided.
• Effectively and efficiently manages patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Performs utilization review to ensure admissions for appropriateness of care and medical necessity.
• Coordinates and oversees the care and services of patients to achieve desired clinical and resource outcome.
• Coordinates with physicians on patient's progress and discharge needs.
• Works with discharge planners and assists in the coordination of support services.
• Provides education and support to patients and families related to their medical condition, treatments and the importance of following the continuing treatment plan.
• Serves as an advocate for patients in dealing with healthcare providers, insurance plans, and community resources.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management and/or in-home health care.
• Knowledge of disease management strategies.
• Knowledge of nursing processes, care management, and continuity of care.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; and develops alternative solutions.
• Ability to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Three (3) years of nursing experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond.

UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any…