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Ambulatory Case Manager, RN or LVN
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What they do
A Nurse Case Manager applies nursing expertise to coordinate a patient's medical care and provides advocacy to help them get the best and most affordable care. Develop care plans including discharge planning, coordinate delivery among providers, and teach patients and families how to follow the plan. They may also help patients navigate insurance and other healthcare bureaucracies and access related social services. May work with patients who have chronic illnesses or other complex medical needs. Works at a hospital or other healthcare facility; may follow patients throughout the span of their treatment.
$100,868 / year median in California
+3% projected growth
Job Description
The Ambulatory Case Manager, RN is responsible for providing comprehensive care coordination and case management services to members, ensuring seamless transitions of care, promoting health stabilization, and reducing avoidable hospitalizations. The PHP Ambulatory Case Management team is responsible for High-Risk Case Management, Complex Case Management (CCM), Special Needs Plan Case Management (SNP) and Care Coordination including Transitions of Care. This role requires strong knowledge of case management programs, health plan benefits, managed care principles, and community resources. Will engage with members, families, healthcare providers, and multidisciplinary teams to create and implement individualized care plans. Serves as a liaison between key stakeholders including members, providers, and health plans. PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3.7 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 35 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .