Case Manager Specialty RN

Kaiser Permanente • Full-time • Panorama City, CA, US • 4d ago

Job Summary:

Works collaboratively with an assigned panel of physicians to manage the patients specialized needs. The managing team does differ according to the chronic disease. Duties include assessment to identify member needs and development of specific care management plan to address needs. In conjunction with the Physician, implements care/treatment plan by coordinating access to health services across multiple providers/disciplines, monitors care, makes determination to arrange transportation and transfer patient if indicated, identifies cost-effective measures, makes recommendations for alternative levels of care and utilization of resources, promotes self-care management and ensures paper work is completed. Is an indirect caregiver. Complies with other duties as described. Must be able to work collaboratively with the Multidisciplinary team.

Essential Responsibilities:

Evaluates and identifies members needs.
Interfaces with Primary Care Physicians, Specialists and various disciplines on the development of case management plans/programs.
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the case management plans and modifies as necessary.
Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning and obtaining all authorizations/approvals/transfers as needed for outside services for patients/families.
Acts as a clinical liaison, per their specialty, with outside agencies such as County CCS, non-plan facilities, outside providers, employers and/or workers compensation carriers and third party administrators.
Prepares reports, communicates program changes to appropriate staff and develops protocols in accordance with state regulations.
Acts as a patient advocate and educator to assure that the patient has the knowledge to care for his/her condition and patient is educated and empowered to be responsible for participating in the plan of care.
Develops individualized patient/family education plan focused on self-management, delivers patient/family education specific to a disease state.
Develops and updates training and educational materials and presents to appropriate staff, members and families.
Facilitates patients return to normal daily activities by teaching and making appropriate referrals for outside services/continued care.
Consults with internal and external physicians, health care providers, discharge planners, and outside agencies regarding continued care/treatment or hospitalization or referral to support services or placement.
May need to facilitate transportation and housing arrangements for patient.
Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit treatment to patients, families and outside agencies.
Participates in data collection and analysis of clinical outcomes of care and customer satisfaction standards.
Participates in the formulation and implementation/monitoring of action strategies and outcomes of care or customer service.
Ensures that accurate records are maintained of the care associated with each patient.
Interprets regulations, health plan benefits, policies, and procedures for members, physicians, medical office staff, and contract providers and outside agencies.

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