Purpose Statement / Position Summary

The RN Care Manager is responsible for utilization review, multi-disciplinary care coordination and transition planning, for an assigned patient caseload. Role functions include: clinical assessment, payor communication for needed authorizations, and implementation of a patient / family centered plan of care across the continuum, to ensure optimal patient outcomes, including safe and timely transitions.  The success of the department is inherent in the individuals’ ability to demonstrate positive, professional communication with patients/families, physicians, and other providers, and to meet / exceed benchmarks for quality outcomes, and financial targets.