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Job Description

Overview

Advance Your Nursing Career with Indiana's #1 Healthcare System!

Indiana University Health is looking for a dedicated Case Manager to join our team at Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN!

Why Choose IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and highest-ranked healthcare system, we are proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support your professional development and well-being, including:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Student loan forgiveness program for qualifying participants, offering potential balance forgiveness after meeting specific criteria
• Employee Assistance Program providing no-cost counseling services
• Healthy Results wellness programs that allow you to earn points toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck-participate more to earn more!

Position Overview:

As an RN Case Manager, you will play a critical role in planning and coordinating patient care from pre-admission through post-discharge. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients are assigned the appropriate level of care and are seamlessly transitioned to their post-discharge plans. This involves performing accurate and timely discharge planning, liaising with third-party payers to secure coverage, and administering education and preventive care programs.

Schedule: Monday-Friday; Day shift (8am-4:30pm).

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required. New ASN RNs hired after January 1, 2013, will be required to complete their BSN within 5 years of hire date.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Certification in Case Management preferred.
• Knowledge of InterQual Acute Level of Care Criteria and Federal guidelines outlining coverage of inpatient and outpatient hospital services, including observation is preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid, insurance and regulatory guidelines is preferred.
• Ability to comprehend third party contractual arrangements is preferred.
• Understanding of the third party denial and appeal process is preferred.
• Requires knowledge of various software applications including Windows; Cerner; MCCM; and SMS.
• 3-5 years of experience required.
• Requires strong clinical background in acute care.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.