The Care Manager combines clinical expertise with knowledge of medical appropriateness criteria, and applies principles of utilization and quality management, discharge planning and the management of clinical/financial resources as a facilitator and consultant to the multidisciplinary patient care team. The Care Manager predicts, facilitates and evaluates the transition of patients across the care continuum and ensures linkages with post acute discharge providers.

Minimum Requirements: RN, BSN preferred; Greater than 3 years clinical nursing experience required; Utilization management, discharge planning, home health, ambulatory experience preferred; CCM strongly desired; Must be self directed and possess critical thinking and excellent organizational skills. In addition, must possess the following skills: Negotiation, critical thinking, computer, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.