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Texas Children's Hospital

Case Manager Population Health

Texas Children's Hospital, Bellaire, Texas, United States, 77401

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We are searching for a Case Manager. Someone who will utilize a collaborative approach, the nurse case manager will assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the options and services required to meet an individual's health needs. Provides comprehensive ongoing case management services to Texas Children's Health Plan members by coordinating and managing care of high-risk members in order to meet multiple service needs across the continuum of care, ensure optimal member outcomes that address quality, service, customer satisfaction and cost effectiveness. Assists the member/member's family in coping with illness by optimizing the member's/family's self-care abilities and supporting their consumer rights.

Qualifications

Diploma in Nursing OR an Associate's degree Nursing or an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license OR Bachelor's Degree Nursing Licenses and Certifications Required

RN - Lic-Registered Nurses Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required

Case Management Certification preferred

3 years Clinical experience in pediatrics including the following areas of expertise: home care, case management, managed care or utilization review required.

Responsibilities

Assesses, develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with the member/family in internal and external settings

Identification: Proactively identifies members in need of case management through clinical rounds, medical management staff referrals, consultation with primary HMO staff, medical director and PCP, parents, TCH staff, home care staff, and other internal TCHP areas.

Assessment: Comprehensively assesses member’s biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, discharge planning needs and financial status.

Participates in planning and coordinating services across the continuum of care and documents this plan in designated system.

Planning and Coordination: Ensures for the provision of continuity of care needs as required and serves as advocate on behalf of members and families on an ongoing basis across the continuum of care.

Implementation: Identifies problems/barriers/opportunities for intervention. Provides for resolution, revision of plans on an ongoing basis.

Evaluation and Monitoring: Routinely assess member’s status and progress; if progress is static or regressive, determine the reason and proactively encourage appropriate adjustments in the care plan, providers and/or services to promote better outcomes.

About Us Founded in 1996, Texas Children’s Health Plan is the nation's first health maintenance organization (HMO) created just for children. We provide STAR/Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to pregnant women, teens, children and adults in Houston and surrounding areas. Currently, the Health Plan has more than 375,000 members who receive care from our network of more than 1,100 primary care physicians, 3,200 specialists, and 70 hospitals. Texas Children's Health Plan is also the largest combined STAR/CHIP Managed Care Organization in the Harris County service area.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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