Nationwide Children's Hospital·Columbus, Ohio
The Case Management Extender facilitates access to community services and coordinates care for patients across various healthcare settings. They engage with families to develop care plans, manage transitions, and provide ongoing support to address social determinants of health.
Summary:
The Case Management Extender PFK helps navigate and access community services and other resources and provides support through maintaining population health programs and care coordination activities. The Case Management Extender collaborates to arrange for or connect patients to needed services and identifies, creates, and nurtures relationships with local agencies, schools, churches, and other programs. Case Management Extenders are patient and family facing with daily activities during inpatient stays, outpatient specialty clinic visits, emergency room visits, home, community visits, and via telephone.
Engages and motivates members to participate in the various case management programs by clearly articulating goals, benefits, and interventions. Assists with the development of family-centered care. Collects information for tailored assessments regarding case management eligibility and refers onward when response triggers criteria for referral and need for licensed clinical intervention. Facilitates communication and collaboration amongst the healthcare team. Provides personalized navigation support to members to help them move through the healthcare system. Connects families to resources to address social determinants of health and accommodates the specific cultural and linguistic needs of all patients. Manages and monitors transitions between settings, caregivers, and providers, providing follow-up across the continuum of care. Performs outreach to PCP/POC’s, specialists, and home care providers to research and facilitate referral for services. Develops patients and family’s self-management skills through education and resource provision. Answers incoming telephone calls, schedules appointments, and assists members to resolve immediate needs in real time. Manages administrative functions to support program. Prepares and maintains records and case files, including documentation such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, progress towards goals, and significant changes. Participates in orientation and continuing education of staff and students as appropriate.
Education
Requirement: Bachelor’s degree with background in health care, public health, or related clinical field, preferred.
Licensure
Requirement: Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Active BLS certification, required.
Ability to communicate (verbally and written), clearly convey information to team members, healthcare providers, and families with professionalism and tact. Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft products (i.e. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams). Ability to work within a multidiscipline matrix. Ability to relate to diverse age and demographic backgrounds. Basic knowledge of healthcare terminology.
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in a healthcare or public health field and have at least two years of patient-facing experience. A valid driver's license, proof of auto insurance, and an active BLS certification are required for the role.
Market context
In Ohio, case management extender roles for children in custody are often tied to ongoing needs for coordinated care, documentation, and family support, so openings can appear where agencies serve high-volume caseloads. These roles are competitive because employers typically want a healthcare or public health degree, patient-facing experience, and current BLS plus reliable transportation. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and confirm you have the license, insurance, and certification in place before applying.