Registered Nurse (Case Manager)
Reference: PE000174-HP -2
The hiring organisation offers a minimum six-month fixed term contract opportunity to an experienced Registered Nurse with private hospital nursing experience.
Ideally you will be based in Port Elizabeth, EC but the possibility exists of a candidate being based in Durban, Bellville or Centurion.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review of in-hospital patients for appropriateness of care, length of stay and level of care.
- Liaise with the service provider on clinical updates, as well as outstanding information.
- Engage with the treating doctor(s) to ensure appropriate treatment, length of stay and level of care is rendered.
- Discharge planning for in-hospital patients to ensure ongoing support and care post discharge.
- Develop, implement and communicate the practice and/or clinical guidelines for cost effective care.
- Authorise appropriate and cost-effective surgical care and treatment.
- Ensure the consistent and correct application of exclusions.
- Adhere to policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary.
- Adhere to organisational best practice and legislative requirements.
- Take ownership of escalated and unresolved queries and ensure they are resolved timeously.
- Manage queries until resolution and update the incident details.
- Identify financial and business risks to the company and escalate accordingly.
- Provide clinical support to non-clinical team’s if/when required.
- Drive and support effective teamwork within the department.
- Strive to demonstrate the company's values daily.
- Engage in hospital visits where needed to build stakeholder relationships, proactively resolve queries and increase visibility to members.
- Ensure the effective, accurate and timeous completion of relevant documentation and recording of interventions.
- Communicate with providers to improve the cost efficiencies of health care delivery.
- Ensure Service Level Agreements are met and exceeded.
- Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialisation.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Matric essential.
- Nursing Diploma or Degree essential.
- Minimum of 2 years clinical experience within a private hospital is essential.
- Must be registered with SANC (South African Nursing Council) as a Registered Nurse.
- A certificate in ICD-10 coding is highly advantageous.
- Experience in a managed care / case management environment would be an advantage.
- MS Office / Office 365 proficiency.
- Fluent in English – essential requirement.
- Open to SA citizens with a clear criminal and credit history.
- Valid unendorsed Driver’s License is essential, with own vehicle (preferred).
IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES:
- Effective communication skills – verbal and written.
- Accountability.
- Planning and organising.
- Problem solving.
- Time management.
- Attention to detail.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Customer orientation.
- Results driven.
- Empathetic nature.
- Business Administration skills.
Location: Port Elizabeth, Centurion, Durban or Bellville
Profile: Health Care Services
Career Level: 2+ years.
Employment: Contract, six Month FTC
E.E. / Non-EE: Strictly EE (ACI, Males and Females)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday. 08H00 - 17H00
Remuneration: Market related basic.
Short listed candidates may be expected to complete and pass assessments before moving to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Should you not be contacted within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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