Directly communicates with staff, physicians, patients, and families in the Emergency Department at Boulder Community Health Coordinates patient care processes to achieve desired quality outcomes and identifies/controls inappropriate resource utilization Establishes patients with resources to ensure a safe transition of care from the Emergency Department including arrangement of follow-up care and referrals to community programs Facilitates patient and family education and promotes continuity of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.  Assures patient rights by offering a choice when appropriate Reviews the patient plan of care with the multi-disciplinary team.  Facilitates and participates in multi-disciplinary team care conferences for patients with complex problems.  Communicates in the medical record and verbally with the team to coordinate interventions and facilitate continuity of care ED Case Manager completes new admission assessments, evaluation and continuum planning to assure the patient receives the appropriate level of care at the appropriate time.  Facilitates the implementation of nursing interventions as indicated by the multi-disciplinary team plan of care that enhances and compliments the skill level of the nursing staff Functions without direct supervision, utilizing time constructively and organizing assignments for maximum productivity.  Arranges schedule to facilitate meeting with physicians for patient care rounds, team meetings and other opportunities to improve communication