Job: Case Manager - Job #: 64336BR

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A place to be your best! At Aurora Health Care we believe that each of us can use our knowledge, experience and creativity to find better ways of providing patient centered care. We're a non-profit organization with a clear vision. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals. At hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, offices and home care agencies throughout eastern Wisconsin, we're finding better ways.

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Job Title

Case Manager

Building Code

SL-Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

Address

2900 W. Oklahoma Ave.

City

Milwaukee

# Hours Per Pay Period (Bi-weekly)

80

Schedule

FT days 7-3:30

Weekend Hours:

DAys

Req # (optional)

64336BR

Explore a Career In

Utilization Management

Job Description

Nurses at Aurora Health Care have twice received Magnet Certification, the highest honor for nursing care awarded by the American Nursing Credentialing Center. As the largest private hospital in Wisconsin, St. Luke's Medical Center is the cornerstone of the Aurora Health Care system. People travel from across the country, and all around the world, for the technically advanced tertiary care available at St. Luke's. Best known for its cardiac program, it is among the top ten hospitals nation-wide in the number of heart transplants performed, and has the best one-year survival rate at 95.06%, according to The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. St. Luke's is also a provider of advanced cancer treatment, including the largest Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant program in the state. It is home to the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic, which provides leading-edge research, treatment and education. Our neuroscience program offers a full complement of services from groundbreaking treatment for brain attacks to clinics dedicated to epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson disease. St. Luke's Medical Center is located at 2900 West Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, at the corner of 27th Street and Oklahoma.

Imagine Yourself

*Working to enhance the effective utilization of organizational resources to assist the Medical Center in achieving its goals of high quality, cost-effective patient care and service while demonstrating compliance with JCAHO and other external regulatory agency standards

*Facilitating communications between and negotiating with the patient/family, physicians, nurses, dietary, rehab, homecare, social services, and other disciplines that need to collaborate to provide care for the patient

*Identifying, evaluating, and acting to resolve any potential barriers to delivery of care and a timely and appropriate discharge; may coordinate and document discharge plans of care

*Serving as an educator and resource to the medical staff and hospital staff regarding hospital resource utilization issues and relevant regulatory requirements

*Collaborating with physicians daily regarding patient care course and making suggestions in expediting care and modification to a tentative plan on a timely basis, if necessary

*Working as a member of the Outcome Facilitation Team (OFT) in a collaborative and proactive manner to promote best practice; Proactively works to achieve the objectives outlined in the multidisciplinary OFT meetings with the Patient Care Manager and Clinical Nurse Specialist of the unit


* This position will float to all areas of the hospital


Aurora Health Care offers shared governance, also referred to as shared decision-making, a structure where nurses' ideas are valued and appreciated. Aurora also offers a highly competitive salary and flexible scheduling options. We have a strong commitment to nurses' professional growth, offering 100% assistance toward BSN completion, credential reimbursement, and generous education assistance program.

General Qualifications

*Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) granted by the State of Wisconsin is REQUIRED

*Knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform this job are typically acquired through a MINIMUM of three to five (3-5) years of clinical experience

*Position REQUIRES working knowledge of the components of quality and acute patient care needs specifically related to the area in which care management will be performed

* REQUIRES excellent analytical and interpersonal communication skills necessary to negotiate with families, patient, physicians and third party payers for optimum plan

*Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other professionals in a direct and positive manner

*Demonstrated ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job, i.e., FAX, computer, copier, telephone system


Desired Qualifications

*Bachelor degree in Nursing preferred

*Experience related to the area in which care management will be performed preferred

*Case management or utilization management experience preferred


Discover the Benefits:

Imagine a workplace where you are valued for Finding Better Ways and are offered flexibility, mobility and growth through a wide range of career options. With Aurora you'll find a diverse and comprehensive blend of benefits designed to make your life better both inside and outside of the workplace.