ROLL CALL - Case Managers!!!

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Time for a roll-call for the Case Managers on the board!!

I'm here in Vegas, got my CCM in 1999, Medical & Disability Case manager for PPO network & Utilization Management company.

Time for a roll-call for the Case Managers on the board!!

I'm here in Vegas, got my CCM in 1999, Medical & Disability Case manager for PPO network & Utilization Management company.

Hi LV RN I am a new LV. I am an RN CCM, looking for a CM job. Can you help me? Any suggestions or ideas where I can start applying or know of anything open in LV.

thanks,

Charlie51

Specializes in Psychiatry, Case Management, also OR/OB.

I know I'm late posting to this thread... but I do hospital based case management for a large tertiary health care system. We have two sister hospitals and are based at one hospital all the time. We are assigned by physicians.. I have neurology, heme-onc, some family medicine, a hospitalist service, and renal. My employer requires a Master's for this position, which I was just getting started on when I moved into my current position. We case manage the same patients if they are admitted to our physician services, do insurance clinical and concurrent reviews, assessments to determine appropriate dismissal plan (homehealth, snu, ltach, etc), liason with dme and community providers, patient and family education, keep an eye on the bottom line, check for appropriate level of care (IP vs Obs.), you name it -- we are the go-to person . I love this job. More hospitals are finding (good research supports it) that effective case management can improve the bottom line by aggresively pushing for timely testing and evals to assist the physician in a d/c plan. Pre-reqs:

thick skin, lots of experience (10-15 years either med surg, critical care, OR) be a good listener, effective teacher, not easily intimidated by docs, and willing to stick one's neck way out. as I said... I love my job!!;)

I'm not a CM but have just started doing concurrent review and plan to take my CCM as soon as feasible. I'm an RN with pedi background. The floor got to be a little too much at my age.

Specializes in Med/Surg, Case Manag, Surgery.

Hello everyone. I have had my CCM for several years. I just re-certed ealier this year. I worked for staff model HMO with a primary care base. Was very educational and I learned alot. In 2002 I crossed over to the hospital side and have worked in the surgery area since. I am the Director. All those cases we arranged home care for... when you see what we do to people it is no wonder some of them take longer to get back on their feet. I use my case management experience in the pre-procedure area to make sure we help our patient prepare for surgery, know what to expect, what they need to do in participating in their care, and what will happen after they leave. I am probably one of the few directors who has cancelled a total joint surgery because the patient had not planned for help after surgery. Yikes!

Also I used to be a board member on our local CMSA organization. We formed the chapter. I would encourage any of you to get involved in your local chapters. My goal for the future is to present at a conference on reviewing the surgical record and identifying those at risk for prolonged lenght of stay.

Specializes in Med/Surg, Case Manag, Surgery.

why the masters degree? Are they expecting you to perform as CNS's? I haven't heard of this except at the management level. I would think this would limit the pool of applicants. Do they pay more for the masters degree.

Specializes in Med/Surg, Case Manag, Surgery.

why the masters degree? Are they expecting you to perform as CNS's? I haven't heard of this except at the management level. I would think this would limit the pool of applicants. Do they pay more for the masters degree.

I'm new to case management! Working in the hospital setting. I have alot to learn...wish me luck!

hello.

i am currently practicing case mgmt in acute care hospital, and i must say that it is the most frustrating, and unrewarding job. needy doctors, overworked nurses, frustrating families and upper management that can be unbearable. i wanted to take the ccm, but i know that case management isn't for me. any one else out there just as frustrated? :madface:

Specializes in NICU, Case Management.

Hello all! I've been a case manager in the community/home health setting for about a year in the Central FL area. Actually, I'm going back into case management. For the past couple of months I've be a DON for a new home health agency(huge mistake). Aside from the good pay, I have no desire to continue in that capacity. I helped open the agency, passed the surveys from the state, but feel very disconnected from the office and staff. So back to case management I go! Wish me luck...I'm sending my resume(s) out to several companies in the area. Anyway nice to meet everyone.

Hello, I'm in Southern Cal and work for a company that provides services to insurance companies such as Case Management, UR, claims and bill review. I work from my home mostly although I put in a couple of half-days/weeks on site with one of our clients. I would like to know what kind of people have that covers errors/omissions for UR/CM nurses, and need a company recommendation.

hi am new to this site am all d way from the west indies trinidad to be exact

just wanted to say hi and am preparing for exams and feel well just hmmm

hi everyone :uhoh3: :uhoh3:

Specializes in Home care, Hospice, Med Surg, ICU.

Hello, I am in a case manager position and am required to obtain CCM in one year, what are the best resources and the links for the testing is it through the ANA? thanks for any info

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