Medical Job Description of a Healthcare Needs

Medical Job Description of a Healthcare Needs

Peter R Kongstvedt states, “The case manager is consistently challenged with managing fiscal constraints with patient expectations in light of orders and expectations articulated by the care team. This requires a highly skilled individual, certainly not a job for the faint of heart.” The case manager can also play a role in identifying disease prevention strategies.

In 2 pages, develop a “job description” or job outline for a case manager. Consider disease prevention as part of the responsibilities of the role. Also consider education and skills. Feel free to set up your information in a table. Give your work a professional look, and be sure to include each of the following headings or sections:

Facility name Department Position title Classification Position grade or level Shift and/or days of the week Reporting relationships

Summary statement Responsibilities Required competencies or position requirements Physical requirements or working conditions Date written Date revised

For information on case managers, see your reading. You may also want to conduct research in the following websites:

• Case Management Society of America (CMSA)
• American Case Management Association (ACMA)