Clinical Nurse Care Manager I
Company: Harris Health System
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
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Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider
established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas.
As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better
health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income
uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary
care, wellness, disease management and population health services.
Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson
Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust
network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and
virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite
list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet - nursing
excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National
Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its
patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong
partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents
and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical
School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
(UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and
the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University
of Houston.
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse Care Manager (CNCM I) position supports the
healthcare team in transitional care by being a liaison between
patients, their families, doctors, and health care providers. CNCM
I facilitates transitional care, with the underlying objective of
enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient
satisfaction. In addition, the CNCM I helps to drive change by
identifying areas where performance improvement is needed (e.g.,
day to day workflow, process improvements, patient satisfaction).
CNCM I is accountable for patient's caseload and plans effectively
in order to meet patient needs across the appropriately deemed
continuum of care, provide family support, manage the length of
stay, and promote efficient utilization of resources. CNCM I
advocates for patients and coordinates patient's care and work with
other health care professionals to determine patient's goals and
create both short term and long term plans. CNCM I participates in
quality improvement activities, exemplifies professionalism, and
promotes a customer-friendly environment by utilizing ServiceFIRST
behaviors in interactions with patients, families, and staff
members.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees:
Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing with a Bachelor's
degree required.
License & Certifications:
Register Nurse; Licensed to practice nursing in the State of
Texas.
Related specialty certification preferred
Basic Life Support
Work Experience:
Three (3) years experience as RN in appropriate area assigned
required;
One (1) year experience in Case Management, Quality Management, and
Coding preferred.
Management Experience:
One (1) year leadership/clinical experience preferred.
Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal
(e.g., Public Speaking), Writing/ Correspondence, Writing/
Reports
Proficiencies: MS Word, P.C.
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Medical Terms,
Mathematics
Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Travel, On Call
Equipment Operated: PC and typical medical equipment related to job
duties.
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