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White Plains Hospital

RN Care Manager

White Plains Hospital, White Plains, New York, United States

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Position Summary The RN Care Manager performs a comprehensive initial assessment on admission in accordance with the Care Management Department policy, screens all patients using established tools for high‑risk indicators, ensures high‑risk patient populations receive appropriate supportive services for discharge, and assesses all populations for potential discharge planning needs. Provides ongoing reassessment of needs throughout the hospital course and performs UR activity per department policy.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors

Completes a comprehensive initial assessment.

Performs all activities for multidisciplinary care coordination at the intra‑hospital and inter‑hospital level.

Performs all transitional planning activities including but not limited to:

Patient/caregiver education

Arrangement of all aftercare

Commercial payer involvement

High‑utilizer patient root cause analysis

Communicates and collaborates all relevant patient information to appropriate health team members.

Ensures department goals of LOS reduction, readmission prevention, denial reduction, and satisfaction improvement are realized.

Documents per department requirements.

Participates in Performance Improvement activities as needed.

Performs all UR activities per department policy:

Commercial payer reviews

Disposition determination

Retro/self‑audit

MC variance

Admission clinical review

The RN Care Manager collaborates with all health care professionals to evaluate the needs and safe discharge of all geriatric patients, including inpatients, emergency department, and surgical outpatients.

Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

BSN required for all RNs hired after 1/1/18

All RNs hired before 1/1/18 will be required to have their BSN (or MSN) by 12/31/21.

Registered Nurse (RN) NYS license required

PRI Certification (to be obtained within 3 months of initial employment)

Screen certification strongly preferred

A Care Management certification preferred (e.g., CMC, CCM, etc.)

3 years clinical ED, critical care or med/surg experience preferred

Previous case management experience preferred

Knowledge of healthcare financial, regulatory, and payer issues preferred

Knowledge of state, local, and federal programs strongly preferred

Experience in use of Milliman/InterQual criteria

Computer skills essential

Core Competencies

Demonstrates ability to establish two‑way communication by clearly defining expectations, using a variety of methods, actively listening, and responding appropriately.

Demonstrates ability to delegate responsibilities appropriately.

Demonstrates ability to retain composure under stress and perform multitasking functions.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks; hazardous chemicals are listed in the hospital’s SDS database.

Must be physically able to walk, stand, and/or sit for extended periods, carry equipment, and perform manipulative tasks.

Must be able to see objects closely and far away, and hear normal sounds with some background noise.

Demonstrates ability to analyze multidimensional problems, prioritize tasks, follow written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Primary Population Served

Neonatal (birth – 28 days)

Patients with exceptional communication needs

Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)

Patients with developmental delays

Pediatric (1 – 12 years)

Patients at end of life

Adolescent (13 – 17 years)

Patients under isolation precautions

Adult (18 – 64 years)

Patients with cultural needs

Geriatric (> 65 years)

Bariatric patients with weight‑related comorbidities

Non‑patient care population

All populations

Salary Range: $126,160.32 – $160,090.32 (Based on full‑time employment)

EEO Statement White Plains Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and provide accommodations during the application process on request.

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