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 1-2 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)

Do not simply reproduce a position description that already exists! This is plagiarism. Be creative. You will be evaluated on the information contained in the position description, as well as how professional your document looks.