Case Manager PD

Tenet, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and numerous related health care services. Our mission is to be recognized for our commitment to our people and partners who provide quality, innovative care to the patients we serve in our communities. It's a spirit you can experience first-hand and it's a philosophy that can enhance your own approach to health care and your career goals.

Description:

Performs Case Management activities to assure medical necessity of admissions and appropriateness of continued stay utilizing the Interqual Criteria guidelines. Monitors the utilization of resources of all patients reviewed. Maintains confidential communication with physicians and multi-disciplinary personnel to meet individual needs or the patients served.  Functions as an independent contributor as well as a team member

Qualifications:

Communication is an essential skill requiring the ability to see, hear, and speak.  Fluent in written and spoken English.  Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.  Possess three or more years of acute care hospital experience required.  Familiar with the operations of the healthcare industry and healthcare delivery systems.  Able to use the medical record in order to obtain clinical information to perform Interqual reviews.  Utilize Outlook, and the computer based E-CCM to perform reviews.  Work experience in Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Critical Care, and/or Pediatrics, NICU preferred.
 
Current Florida RN Licensure or Licensed Practical Nurse, any related degree with healthcare background or Foreign Medical Graduate.
Graduate of professional School of Nursing
Must possess a solid clinical background to accomplish extensive Medical Record review.
Computer skills preferred.

Job: Nursing

Primary Location: FL-Hialeah

Hospital/Facility: 329-Palmetto General Hospital - Hialeah, FL

Job Type: PT2Y

Shift Type: Days