Hospital Case Manager – Johannesburg needed at Kaelo
Job title : Hospital Case Manager – Johannesburg
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : May 04, 2024
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Key Outcomes
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring service level agreements are met.
- Answering calls routed through for casualty or hospital treatment and admission.
- Identify exclusions from the onset of request for treatment.
- Ensure that correct benefit is utilised by member.
- Correct level of care is allocated to the correct facility.
- Latest medical guidelines are used within the available benefit.
- Reporting on cases actioned per month including savings.
- Report any clinical escalations/concerns to the clinical Review team.
- Act as a patient advocate
- Maintain all the confidentiality in clinical conditions shared with her/him.
- Review latest appliances used in hospital against the current treatment guidelines.
- Educate patients on benefit and limitations on their insurance option.
- Developing referral and treatment protocols for new or updated conditions identified.
- Discussing diagnosis with doctors, specialists and other health care providers,
- Conducting assessments of patient needs, such as mental health issues or substance abuse problems and refer to EAP where applicable.
- Providing information about treatment options, side effects, and possible complications of medications or procedures
- Assisting with monthly reporting on statistics
- Utilize all resources and guidelines at his/her disposal to effectively assess, prioritize, advise, and manage patients admitted.
- Thoroughly complete documentation utilizing the appropriate computer software in compliance with the approved policies and procedures.
- Maintain current nursing skills and knowledge base by attendance at workshops and seminars, completion of mandatory continuing education, reading of professional journals, publications, and participation in professional organizations.
Qualifications
Required
- Registered Nurse
- Degree /Diploma in Nursing
- ICU/Operation theatre trained, or experience is an advantage.
- 2 years hospital Case Management experience would be beneficial.
- Medical Aid or Insurance industry experience will be an advantage.
- Sound knowledge of ICD and CPT coding and DRG’s
Preferred
- Professional Nurse with SANC registration
- Prefer minimum of three years recent clinical experience in health, critical care and/or emergency room.
- Familiarity/experience with patient interactions on the telephone
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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