By: BLS.gov

Job Description
The primary role of a case manager is to coordinate patient care. They review the patient’s chart and plan of care to optimize the patient’s healthcare experience. They assess, plan, implement, and evaluate, in order to provide a better outcome for the patient. Case managers specialize in particular areas such as rehabilitation or geriatrics.

Medial Salary
$56,508

Education Requirements
Case managers are required to be Registered Nurses, with either an ADN or BSN. Case managers are typically have experience supervising others, and expertise in their particular field of nursing.

Job Outlook
Like other nurse occupations, employment is expected to grow immensely through 2016. The demand for case managers will increase as the Baby Boomers age and the nursing industry grows.