Role Description
The Nurse Consultant - Telephonic will provide case management through telephonic contact with all medical providers, employers, claims professionals, and ancillary service providers.
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Provides medical management to workers compensation injured employees.
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Performs case management through telephonic contact with all medical providers, employers, claims professionals, and ancillary service providers.
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Manage medical care in order to return injured employee to pre-injury status.
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Reviews services of medical and rehabilitation providers and arranges for and coordinates appropriate evaluation, treatment, and counseling.
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Communicates with physician, injured worker, employer, referral source, and any other resource involved in worker's rehabilitation program.
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Evaluates home care services and equipment and determines need for home modifications.
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Coordinates home care.
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Communicates with employers to determine job requirements of pre-injury occupation and to explore light-duty, modified, or alternate employment as necessary.
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Analyzes results of treatment and medical status and reviews incoming provider reports.
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Identifies suitable employment opportunities consistent with individual's medical limitations/capabilities, aptitudes, and interests to restore individual to maximum independence.
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Generates reports to referral source to communicate case status, findings, and recommendations.
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Generates correspondence to referral source, medical providers, injured worker, and other parties involved in the rehabilitation process.
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Participates in case conferences over the telephone, and participates in internal and external training to enhance and maintain medical proficiency.
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Documents case management observations, assessment, and plan in system.
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Must maintain a case load to support at minimum 145 hours of billable or inventory of minimum of 72 files monthly with 95% Quality compliance expected.
Qualifications
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Degree from applicable program of training and a minimum of 3 years clinical experience in an acute care setting required.
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Active Registered Nursing license or equivalent within the state of practice or states in which Case Management is performed.
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Bachelor's degree preferred.
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Worker's Compensation experience is preferred.
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Certification in related field preferred.
Requirements
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Demonstrates adequate knowledge of managed care with emphasis on use of criteria, guidelines and national standards of practice.
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Demonstrates good written and oral communications, organizational and leadership skills.
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Computer literate.
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Demonstrates good time management skills. Self starter.
Benefits
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Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
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Life and accident insurance
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401(K) and Roth options
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Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
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Educational expense reimbursement
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Paid parental leave
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Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
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Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
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Training programs
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Gallagher Thrive program β elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
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Charitable matching gift program
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And more...