Case Management Coordinator

Overview

Built-in 1973, Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento’s southern suburbs, including the Elk Grove, Wilton, and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1,120 employees, 283 medical staff, and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace – a 171-bed, sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly, as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program, an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together, the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification, treatment, and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims, the Human Trafficking Medical Home.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Responsibilities

The Case Management Coordinator – Non RN performs activities delegated by RN Case Manager to implement the integrated discharge plan developed by the Case Manager. The incumbent uses effective interpersonal skills in all interactions involved with the position including the explanation of services and benefits as directed by the RN Case Manager.This position assists with the process of efficiently and effectively coordinating movement through the continuum of care to ensure timely discharge. The Case Management Coordinator assists in implementing the physician's plan for discharge through effective communication with the case management team, care providers, patients, families, and external vendors.  REQUIREMENTS: Direct patient care or health education in an inpatient, skilled nursing, home health, rehab, or related setting.  Hospital experience, preferred. Language skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and time management skills, ability to work effectively in a fast pace environment, with rapidly shifting priorities and competing demands. Ability to work independently with a minimum of direction. Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments, seeking review when decisions represent significant departure from established guidelines. PC skills, word processing, knowledge of MIDAS, Cerner, and MS4A.A. Degree in Business/Health-Related field or equivalent experience in a health care setting

 

Qualifications

Required:

• Direct patient care or health education in an inpatient, skilled nursing, home health, rehab, or related setting
• Language skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and time management skills, ability to work effectively in a fast pace environment, with rapidly shifting priorities and competing demands.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of direction.
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments, seeking review when decisions represent significant departure from established guidelines.

Preferred:

• A.A. Degree in Business/Health-Related field or equivalent experience in a health care setting
• Hospital experience