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We are looking for an Experienced Care Manager who is interested in a per diem position
What is the schedule?

• One 8 hr shift/2 week pay period
• One holiday/year
• No Nights
• No on-call

Who are we looking for?

• Have at least 2 years of RN Care Manager experience
• Have an interest in driving a safe discharge process
• Enjoy advocating for patient needs and care progression
• Thrive in a team environment
• Able to work at both UNC Medical Center and UNC Hillsborough

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Summary:
The Care Manager RN plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive and coordinated care to patients within UNC Health. This position involves utilizing a variety of skills, including risk segmentation, patient assessments, patient-centered care plans, tasks or interventions, care transitions, delegated work, and payer communication. The Care Manager works collaboratively with healthcare providers, patients, and their families to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care and support throughout their healthcare journey.
Responsibilities:
1. Patient Assessments:
a. Conduct comprehensive care manager assessments utilizing standardized assessment tools and nursing knowledge to evaluate patients' functional abilities, cognitive status, and psychosocial support systems.
b. Identify any barriers to care and develop appropriate interventions to address them.
2. Patient-Centered Care Plans:
a. Collaborate with providers, patients, their families, and the healthcare team on individualized care plans that align with patients' goals, preferences, and values.
b. Ensure that care plans are evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and promote patient engagement and self-management.
3. Risk Segmentation:
a. Utilize standardized tools and clinical judgment to identify and assess the risk level of patients based on various factors such as medical conditions, social determinants of health, and behavioral health needs.
b. Develop strategies to effectively manage and mitigate risks for patients, ensuring their overall well-being and optimal health outcomes.
4. Tasks or Interventions: a. Coordinate and facilitate necessary tasks or interventions to support patients' care plans.
b. Collaborate with healthcare providers, community resources, and support services to ensure seamless coordination of care.
c. Advocate for patients' needs and rights, ensuring that they receive appropriate and timely interventions. d. Participates in quality improvement initiatives to ensure patient, departmental, and organizational goals/outcomes are met or exceeded.
5. Care Transitions: a. Coordinate and facilitate care across various healthcare settings, ensuring seamless transitions and continuity of care.
b. Communicate and collaborate with healthcare providers, specialists, and community resources to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care delivery.
c. Facilitate multidisciplinary care team meetings to discuss patients' care plans and progress.
6. Coordinated Work:
a. Coordinate care management tasks with other members of the healthcare team while maintaining accountability for the overall coordination and management of patients' care as applicable per patient population.
7. Payer Communication:
a. Collaborate with payers, insurance companies, and utilization management teams to optimize reimbursement and facilitate timely approvals for necessary care and services.
8. Accurately document and bill for services rendered, as applicable, in compliance with insurance and regulatory requirements.
a. Collaborate with billing and coding professionals, as applicable, to ensure compliance with coding and documentation requirements.
9. Longitudinal Care as part of the Medical Home (varies per patient population and care setting):
a. Act as a key point of contact and advocate for patients within the care team.
b. Provide ongoing support and care coordination throughout the patient's healthcare journey, ensuring continuity and comprehensiveness of care.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
• Graduation from a state accredited school of professional nursing
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Registered Nurse with a valid license to practice in North Carolina.
Professional Experience Requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
• • Strong knowledge of risk segmentation, patient assessments, patient-centered care planning, care transitions, and payer communication.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and other relevant software applications.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: UNCH Care Mgmt-Medical Center
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
Salary Range: $35.87 - $51.57 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.