Care Manager - Mercy Pittsburg

Mercy

$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work required, Master's preferred (Social Work Care Manager)
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (RN Care Manager)
  • 1-3 years' experience in acute care hospital setting (Social Work Care Manager)
  • 2-3 years' experience in acute care hospital setting preferred (RN Care Manager)
  • Current Kansas License in Social Work or plan to obtain (Social Work Care Manager)
  • Current License in the state of employment (RN Care Manager)
  • Must obtain BLS (CPR) certification at hire or within 90 days of hire; Certification in Case Management is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, advocate, and coordinate care from admission to discharge
  • Ensure a safe transition post-hospitalization
  • Maintain patient experience, safety, and quality of care
  • Utilize performance metrics for effective transition planning
  • Oversee length of stay to improve patient outcomes
  • Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Adopt best practices in care management.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition support
  • Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Full Job Description
The Care Manager, as part of the interdisciplinary team, assess, plans, advocates, and coordinates care from admission to discharge ensuring a safe transition post hospitalization. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values, and service standards. The Care Management model provides effective transition planning and length of stay oversight to maintain patient experience, safety, and quality of care utilizing performance metrics and adoption of best practices.

Position Details:

The Care Manager, as part of the interdisciplinary team, assess, plans, advocates, and coordinates care from admission to discharge ensuring a safe transition post hospitalization. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values, and service standards. The Care Management model provides effective transition planning and length of stay oversight to maintain patient experience, safety, and quality of care utilizing performance metrics and adoption of best practices.

Social Work Care Manager:
  • Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work required, Masters preferred
  • Experience: 1-3 years' experience in acute care hospital setting | 1-3 years' Case Management experience
  • Licensure: Must have a current Kansas license in Social Work or plan to obtain
  • Certifications: BLS (CPR) at hire date, required, or within 90 days of hire - Certification in Case Management, Preferred


RN Care Manager:
  • Required Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Experience: 2-3 years acute care hospital setting, preferred. Care Management or Utilization Management experience preferred
  • Licensure: Current License in the state of employment
  • Certifications: BLS (CPR) at hire date, required, or within 90 days of hir Certification in Case Management, Preferred


From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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