SAC Health – ECM Care Manager, RN – Indio, CA

• per hour Pay is commensurate to years of experience in the same or similar role.
• Hourly
• Full Time
• Full Benefits Package; PTO and Sick Leave Plans

SAC Health empowers our patients and their families to live vibrant and healthy lives through culturally responsive, exceptional care. Patient-centered, whole-person care. Our unique, full scope, team-based approach is what makes SAC Health the provider of choice for patients.

Top-Tier Patient Satisfaction Scores | Largest Teaching Health Center FQHC | 11 Locations offering 44 Specialties | Participation in NHSC & NCLRP loan forgiveness programs

As a member of the Care Management Team, the ECM Care Manager, RN is responsible for the clinical coordination of high-risk patients, such as, but not limited to, homelessness, chronic medical, behavioral, substance use health conditions, social determinates of health issues, children and/or youth, and individuals with post-incarceration. The ECM Care Manager, RN will engage patients with both acute and chronic diseases to develop plans of care addressing the patient’s changing needs and conditions.

The RN will maintain a broad perspective of patient care by identifying and evaluating patient needs across medical, behavioral and social areas. This position will utilize specialized care management and utilization management methodologies with application in every-day practices. Will serve has a role model to other Care Management Team members through mentorship and training opportunities.

Schedule
: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day, Monday – Friday, 7:30 am-4:00 pm |
Location
:
Indio, CA

• Reviews the patient’s electronic medical record to provide quality care through developing, implementing and evaluating individual patient and formulates with the provider a plan of care appropriate for the patient.
• Communicates with other case managers/program managers i.e. (IEHP), health professionals and coordinators with regard to patient’s situation. Facilitates and ensure recommendations are communicated across the healthcare team.
• Collaborates with physicians, other health care professionals (therapists, social services, pastoral care, and supportive services), clients, and families in developing a comprehensive, coordinated plan for care.
• Communicates, supports and encourages patient activation towards achievement of health goals. Provides evidence-based practice.
• Assists with the development of goals and objectives of the SACH clinics as it pertains. Continuum of patient care. May assist with triaging patients when necessary.
• Monitor and promote effective utilization of healthcare resources through EMR and clinical measures. Tracks medical and behavioral health outcomes of the patients.
• Manages both acute and chronic diseases; reevaluates plan of care and ensures continued appropriateness based on the patients’ changing needs and condition.
• Gathers input from other care management team members to prioritize patient cases for systematic population/caseload.
• Oversees the Patient Navigator and Care Coordinators on the team. Responsible for ensuring that the team works cohesively.
• Maintains working knowledge of specialized case and utilization management methodologies and practices; applies concepts to everyday practice.
• Serves on assigned committees as appointed and actively participates in meetings and outside activities as delegated.
• Works with all levels of staff to ensure SACH program measures are being met.
• Assists to develop policies/procedures, clinical guidelines, ancillary guidelines, etc., for patient care; reviews and revises as indicated.
• Ensures medical appropriateness criteria (intensity of service and severity of illness) are met for the level…