Care Manager

@ Mercy

Care Manager

Joplin, MO
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Mercy provides healthcare services focusing on compassionate, patient-centered care. The Care Manager role involves coordinating patient transitions, assessments, and collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize outcomes in a flexible, as-needed capacity.

Requirements

  • Clinical and psychosocial assessment skills
  • Ability to develop care plans
  • Strong communication and collaboration
  • Experience with discharge planning

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse or social worker
  • Valid state license
  • Experience in patient care coordination
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Full job description

Mercy is seeking a PRN/As Needed Care Manager to coordinate patient care across the continuum, ensuring safe transitions, appropriate resource use, and strong patient advocacy. In this flexible, as-needed role, you will conduct clinical and psychosocial assessments, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and community partners to optimize outcomes. You will educate patients and families, arrange post-acute services, address barriers to care, and support complex discharge planning while documenting thoroughly in the EMR and upholding Mercy’s compassionate, patient-centered values.
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