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.