[Hiring] Ambulatory Care Manager @Franciscan Health

Role Description

The Ambulatory Care Manager III is key for working with assigned patients and/or beneficiaries, assessing, facilitating, planning, and advocating health needs on an individual basis. In this role you will assist the coordination of delivery of cost-effective healthcare services and establish a transition plan for post-acute care. You will also meet established organizational goals as outlined in Franciscan Values and Service Standards and will have the ability to:

• Build positive relationships
• Affect change
• Perform critical analysis
• Plan and organize
• Promote beneficiary and family autonomy

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree - Nursing/Patient Care - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing/Patient Care - Preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board - Indiana - Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State License Board - Illinois - Required within 180 days of hire
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) - Commission for Case Manager Certification - Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association - Required
• 5 Years Nursing/Patient Care Experience - Required
• 1 Year Case Management Experience - Preferred

Requirements

• Weekend Position - Saturday & Sunday - 10-hour days
• Support transitions between levels of care with care coordination
• Act as a liaison between patients, consulting physician, referring physician or outside agencies to coordinate patient appointments, admission, or surgery
• Coordinate the exchange of information either written or verbal before and after patients are seen
• Work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team in coordination of the patient's care
• Meet patient and family to complete psychosocial history and assess family dynamics
• Review computer record and chart and become familiar with the patient's history and current circumstances
• Assess the Plan of Care to meet patient needs
• Provide education for families, patients and other members of the healthcare team

Benefits

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.