RN Case Manager Per Diem
Job in
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, 02188, USA
Listing for:
South Shore Health
Per diem
position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 59.42 USD Hourly
USD
59.42
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.
Requisition Number: R-21196
Facility: LOC
0001 - 55 Fogg Road, 55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190
Department Name: SSH Care Progression
Status: Part time
Budgeted
Hours:
0
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Under the general supervision of the Case Management Manager acts as a patient advocate/Case Manager to SSH&EC clients. An autonomous role that coordinates, negotiates, procures services and resources for, and manages the care of complex patients to facilitate achievement of quality and cost efficient patient outcomes. Looks for opportunities to reduce cost while assuring the highest quality of care is maintained.
Applies review criteria to determine medical necessity for admission and continued stay. Provides clinically-based case management, discharge planning and care coordination to facilitate the delivery of cost-effective quality healthcare and assists in the identification of appropriate utilization of resources across the continuum of care.
Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff internal and external to the Organization. Participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of patient care.
Commits to working a minimum of 32 hours, with at least 16 hours (in 2 shifts) worked during a night and/or weekend per 4 week schedule. Also works 1 major summer or winter holiday.
Compensation Pay Range: $59.42 - $86.20
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The RN Case Manager is responsible for reviewing the medical record of all observation and inpatient admissions and continued stays to ensure appropriate utilization and delivery of care.Plays an essential role in assisting physicians, nursing and staff with accurate determination of a patient’s observation status. The RN Case Manager is an important resource in preventing delayed discharges of observation patients.Participates in case finding and pre-admission evaluation screening to assure reimbursement.The RN Case Manager is responsible for assessing patient acute level of care needs and works to implement and coordinate interventions aimed at facilitating a safe and timely discharge plan to the appropriate sub-acute settings in collaboration with the Case Manager Specialist.Continued.Interacts, communicates, and intervenes with multi-disciplinary healthcare team in a purposeful, goal-directed fashion. Works pro-actively and utilizes critical thinking skills to maximize the effectiveness of resource utilization. Anticipates, initiates, and facilitates problem resolution around issues of resource use and continued hospitalization, discharge planning.Establishes and maintains effective communication with all referral sources, insurers, vendors and patient supplier systems.Maintains consistently a professional commitment to institutions and department’s goals and objectives. Demonstrates flexibility to the department’s needs in relation to floor and work schedule, and any other internal and external demands on the department. Continually shows commitment to the Department by extending self when need arises.Maintains an updated knowledge base of and references resources outlining provider benefits for care choices, including public, private, and governmental payers and established / preferred ACO relations11
- Is responsible for department operational excellence, regarding safe and effective discharge planning; assures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and professional standards.
a - Manages all activities so that quality services are provided in an efficient and effective manner.b - Services provided meet all applicable regulatory requirementsc - Participates in departmental and organizational Quality Improvement initiatives involving the Lean principles and TIM WOODS.d - Maintains departmental productivity measurements.e - Has an awareness of departmental productivity measurements including LOS and utilizationf - Follows department policies, procedures, and standards of care that support operational excellence and…
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