St. Mary#s Health System Job Description

Position Title:

Nurse Care Manager

Position Title Specification:

Acute Care

• Case Management# Department (s):# # #81810 CARE MANAGEMENT # # # # Purpose of Position or Position Summary: The Care Manager coordinates the care and service of selected patient population across the continuum of illness: promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources; and assumes a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes.

Scope of Service:

The Care Manager will provide quality case management services and discharge planning to assist patient and family in coping with illness and disability, facilitating timely return to the community. The Care Manager#s patients may range from newborn to the elderly and services are provided to all patients along the entire life continuum.# # Education/License 2 years / Associate Degree in nursing Experience 1-3 yrs. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Maine. Three years# experience in utilization review, discharge planning, and/or social work; knowledge of third part payer system and case management certification desirable. Skills Analytical, Computer, Customer Relations, Filing, Follow verbal instructions, Grammar / Spelling, Interpersonal, Medical Terminology, Organizational, Read/comprehend written instructions, Telephone, Typing, and Verbal Strong clerical, organizational and time management skills needed. Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members and payer. Possess the ability to remain objective and impartial. # Covenant Health Mission Statement We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

#Compassion We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering. # #Integrity We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources. # #Collaboration We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities. # #Excellence We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation. # Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history). #

St. Mary's Health System

Job Description

Position Title:

Nurse Care Manager

Position Title Specification:

Acute Care

• Case Management

Department (s):

81810

CARE MANAGEMENT

Purpose of Position or Position Summary:

The Care Manager coordinates the care and service of selected patient population across the continuum of illness: promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources; and assumes a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes.

Scope of Service:

The Care Manager will provide quality case management services and discharge planning to assist patient and family in coping with illness and disability, facilitating timely return to the community. The Care Manager's patients may range from newborn to the elderly and services are provided to all patients along the entire life continuum.

Education/License

• 2 years / Associate Degree in nursing

Experience

• 1-3 yrs.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Maine.

• Three years' experience in utilization review, discharge planning, and/or social work; knowledge of third part payer system and case management certification desirable.

Skills

• Analytical, Computer, Customer Relations, Filing, Follow verbal instructions, Grammar / Spelling, Interpersonal, Medical Terminology, Organizational, Read/comprehend written instructions, Telephone, Typing, and Verbal

• Strong clerical, organizational and time management skills needed. Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members and payer. Possess the ability to remain objective and impartial.

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

• Compassion

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

• Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

• Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

• Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).