Hospital LVN Case Manager

• Coordinates and monitors patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.

• Assists the admitting department in identifying and resolving problems regarding appropriate admissions.

• Acts as a resource/advisor to physicians for adequate medical record documentation, appropriateness of facility services as they relate to diagnoses, and options for post-discharge care.

• Reviews the post hospital care plan with the patient/family. Establishes a contract regarding time frames and responsibilities. Follows plan through to discharge.

• Utilizes community services to provide optimal discharge planning, monitors/expedites timely completion of services to avoid delays in care or discharge, facilitate third party reimbursement approval and/or authorization, conducts post discharge activities and documentation, responsible for completion and interpretation of patient statistical reporting.

• Coordinates with multi-disciplines to include Dietary, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech, Social Services, Infection Control, etc., to insure efficient use of hospital resources.

• Answers questions from patients and their families, including providers regarding reimbursement of covered and non-covered services