Job Description

• Department:  Cardiovascular Case Management & Social Services
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Hospital:  Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center
• Location:  Carmel, IN

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.

Manage assigned Registered Nurse (RN) case managers, related activities and workflow to ensure effective and efficient patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Manage professional and clerical associates who work with a range of functions, including but not limited to: Access Authorization and pre-certification, utilization review and denial management, Care Coordination, Collaborative treatment planning and core measures, Discharge Planning, tracking of the post-acute period and provision of disease management, and contracting internally and externally.
• Communicate with administration and medical staff in matters related to appropriateness of hospital admissions, discharge planning, and length of stay.
• Serve as content specialist for staff in the areas of utilization criteria, appeal and review process, and case management system documentation.
• Develop staff schedule and revise assignments daily to assure optimal unit coverage and distribution of workload within staffing standards. Cover on units as needed and serve as a resource for complex case management issues.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    
    
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing with experience required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience required.
  1 year of leadership or management experience required.

No additional preferences.

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Ascension St. Vincent is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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