Disease Management Case Manager coordinates the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for a patient in a disease management program, from admission to discharge. Acts as a liaison between patient/family, employer and healthcare personnel to ensure necessary care is provided promptly and effectively. Being a Disease Management Case Manager responsibilities include but are not limited to documenting case progress, identifying health risks, and reporting the findings of the case study at appropriate intervals. Requires an associate's degree/bachelor's degree, and is licensed to practice nursing. Additionally, Disease Management Case Manager typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Disease Management Case Manager's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
POSITION PURPOSE:
Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of individual support program services to assigned case load in accordance with Federal, State, and facility codes, regulations, guidelines and expectations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:
Is one of the following: A doctor of medicine osteopathy, a registered nurse, an individual who holds at least a bachelor’s degree in a professional category specified in the Federal regulation 483.430 paragraph (b)(5) or designated as a human services professional that has at least a bachelor’s degree in a human services field (including, but not limited to: sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology).
At least one year’s experience working with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities.
When State licensure and/or certification is required for the professional degree held by the QIDP, the license must be current and unencumbered.