RN Case Manager - Transitional Care - Emergency Department
Location: Akron
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top
employers by a number of third party organizations, including
NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of
its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our
patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant
leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the
organization and competitive pay and benefits. Summary Facilitates
development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of
patient’s individualized plan triggered by referral from nursing,
physician, interdisciplinary rounds, and other care team members.
Collaborates with patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary
team to assure care is provided from acute care through the
continuum. Includes taking a leadership role with the
interdisciplinary team to achieve actions and processes designed to
ensure optimal clinical outcomes, coordination, and continuity of
health care as patients transfer between different levels of care
and promotes effective utilization of healthcare resources through
monitoring the patients hospitalization. Coordinates utilization
review activities of assigned patients including reviewing and
monitoring the utilization of health care services with the goal of
maintaining quality, cost-effective, medically necessary care in
the appropriate setting. Minimum Qualifications: Formal Education
Required Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Experience &
Training Required Two (2) years recent experience in clinical,
utilization management, home care, discharge planning, managed
care, and/or case management that has provided a broad
understanding in Case Management and Utilization Management
concepts. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications
Demonstrates a high level of clinical competence that is recognized
by peers Is knowledgeable of disease processes, treatment protocols
and pharmacological management Demonstrated ability to communicate
clearly and sensitively in writing and orally with physicians,
patients and families, health care professionals, and others
Ability to interact and collaborate with physicians and other
health care professionals in a professional manner Ability to
organize and coordinate the work efforts of others Ability to
prioritize work and solve problems Assumes accountability for
demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy
Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact
with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of
their needs for self-respect and dignity Level of Physical Demands
Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a
negligible amount of force frequently. Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Disabled $33.66/hr - $50.49/hr The salary range
on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any
bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant
experience and geographical location are considered when
determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance
of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team
members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range
that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum
of the range would not be typical. Summa Health offers a
competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical,
dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Supplemental Life and AD&D Dependent Life Insurance Short-Term
and Long-Term Disability Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity,
and Critical Illness Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending
Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Education
Assistance Daily Pay
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