McLeod Health

Case Manager – Utilization Management

McLeod Health
Posted 10/20/2026part-timeRemote • South Carolina • United StatesJuniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in patient care coordination, discharge planning, and reimbursement optimization while ensuring high-quality, efficient, and patient-focused care. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and advocating for patient needs across various healthcare settings.

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Registered Nurse LicenseAcute Care Hospital ExperiencePatient Care CoordinationDischarge PlanningReimbursement Optimization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee the process of care delivered to patients
  • Work collaboratively and provide leadership to the healthcare team
  • Examine records for medical treatments and interventions to avoid payment denial and optimize reimbursement
  • Assess appropriateness of treatments, effectiveness, timing, and care setting
  • Determine observation versus inpatient level of care based on medical necessity
  • Assess patients for discharge planning and appropriateness of level of care
  • Minimize and assist with barriers to discharge
  • Coordinate and facilitate patient care progression throughout the continuum of care
  • Ensure care plans and services are patient-focused, high quality, efficient, and cost-effective
  • Meet with patients and families to assess needs and develop individualized continuing care plans with physicians
  • Monitor length of stay and ancillary resource use and take actions for continuous improvement
  • Communicate with Utilization Management, Case Management, and Physician Advisory teams regarding level-of-care determinations, reimbursement, and concurrent denials
  • Monitor patient flow through multidisciplinary rounds and implement processes to decrease delays
  • Advocate for Emergency Department patients by identifying needs and coordinating services and resources
  • Ensure critical plan-of-care information is communicated to patients, families, and healthcare team members
  • Perform other duties requested by the Case Manager Supervisor and/or Director

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 1-2 years of recent acute care hospital experience required
  • Data entry/computer experience required
  • Registered Nurse license/certification required
  • Ability to cover various populations across the organization, including the Emergency Department

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Part-time schedule
  • Equal opportunity employer

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Hard Skills
Data EntryPatient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentLength of Stay MonitoringUtilization Management Communication
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationAdvocacyCommunicationProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Nurse Certification
Industry Keywords
Acute CareEmergency DepartmentPatient FlowMultidisciplinary RoundsCare Setting Appropriateness