Position Overview
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**Primary Function/General Purpose of Position**
The Care Manager is responsible for providing appropriate interventions and discharge planning services to patients and families and facilitates a smooth transition for the patient throughout the continuum of care by accessing hospital, community and governmental resources.
**Essential Job Functions**
+ Assesses constantly for best resource allocation with patient management activities both in hospital and community systems to advocate for cost containment without jeopardizing patient quality efforts.
+ Completes initial and ongoing assessment of the patient and family's response to the diagnosis, living environment and discharge planning needs; Identifies and reports appropriate discharge barriers and avoidable days to promote resolution.
+ Provides assessment for the source and significance of social, psychological, environment...