Details Department: Case ManagementSchedule: Full-time, Days, 8am-4:30pm, with ability to support (mostly telephonically) evenings and weekendsFacility: Ascension St. MaryLocation: Kankakee, IL
Salary: $66,164.80 - $109,179.20 per year
Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned case managers, related activities and workflow to ensure effective and efficient patient care.

Manage professional and clerical associates who work in case management, as well as tracking of the post-acute period and provision of disease management, and contracting with internal and external resources.Communicate with administration and medical staff in matters related to appropriateness of hospital admissions, discharge planning, and length of stay.Serve as content specialist for staff in the areas of utilization criteria, appeal and review process, and case management system documentation.Develop staff schedule and revises assignments daily to assure optimal unit coverage and distribution of workload within staffing standards.Cover on units as needed and serves as a resource for complex case management issues.
Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

One or more of the following required: Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Social Worker credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer dateCase Manager credentialed from the American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred.Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred. 

Education:

High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree
required.Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

3 years of experience required.1 year of leadership or management experience required.
Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.

 

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

 

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

 

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

 

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