# Case Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/case-manager

Case managers coordinate patient care across the healthcare continuum, handling discharge planning, utilization review, and care coordination to ensure patients receive appropriate services in a cost-effective manner. They rely on EHR software to document care plans and communicate closely with physicians, insurers, and families to resolve barriers to treatment. Typically registered nurses or licensed social workers, case managers work in hospitals, insurance companies, or community health organizations.

Top skills: [Care Coordination](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/care-coordination), [Communication](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/communication), [Discharge Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/discharge-planning), [Utilization Review](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/utilization-review)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Care Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/care-coordinator), [Case Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/case-worker), [Eligibility Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/eligibility-specialist), [Patient Advocate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/patient-advocate)
- Often leads to: [Clinical Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-case-manager)

## Similar roles

[Behavioral Health Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavioral-health-case-manager), [Care Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/care-coordinator), [Charge Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/charge-nurse), [Clinical Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-case-manager), [Clinical Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-coordinator), [Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-nurse-specialist), [Director of Human Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-human-services), [EMS Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ems-supervisor), [Health Educator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/health-educator), [Healthcare Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/healthcare-social-worker), [Human Services Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-services-manager), [Human Services Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-services-specialist)

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