Case Manager II - Surgery

Summary Coordinate activities of a multi-disciplinary team involved in managing patient care including utilization management, physicians, social workers and discharge planners. Primary Responsibilities Monitor patient care from pre-admission through discharge to ensure patient progress towards desired outcomes. Collaborate daily with physicians and clinical staff to maximize quality care. Assist physicians with patient assessments. Communicate plan of care to patients including responding to telephone messages and facilitating medication refills under the physician's direction. Coordinate patient discharge plan, follow-up and ongoing clinical management post discharge. Complete program evaluation summaries. Facilitate staff meetings and advisory committee meetings.…