Role Description
The RN Case Manager primary responsibility is to create, implement, and monitor treatment plans to assist patients/members in meeting their healthcare goals. You would use knowledge of healthcare and social services to assess needs and provide interdisciplinary care options in treatment planning for the member.
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Case Management process includes assessing the member’s health status and care coordination needs.
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Contact with patient, family, physicians, additional health care providers, and community resources.
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Identification of alternative treatment plans, which would have to be approved by all parties.
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Assessment of the clinical status and resultant sequela to coordinate the most appropriate service to meet the individual’s health care needs.
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Identification of services, resources, providers, and facilities that could best serve members in a timely and cost-effective manner.
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Development and implementation of Case Management goals, both short and long term, with documented care plans.
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Utilize technology/resources to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the elected treatment plan.
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Accurate and timely reporting as deemed appropriate by each client member.
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Medical record review to determine medical necessity of requested services.
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Interpreting individual health plans and authorizing/coordinating care in accordance with plan provisions.
Qualifications
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5+ years related work experience with a professional background in clinical nursing and patient assessment.
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Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience.
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Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
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RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure.
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Compact State Licensure in good standing.
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Knowledgeable in medical terminology, reasonable and necessary treatment plans, delivery quality health care services and cost containment practices.
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Ability to collaborate with cross-operational areas within the organization.
Requirements
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(CCM) Certified Case Manager preferred.
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Prior experience in utilization management or case management preferred, preferably within the managed care environment.
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Intensive care or higher-acuity patient experience preferred.
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Knowledge of managed care in a self-funded employer population is preferred.
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Ability to identify problems such as underutilization or overutilization of services.
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Ability to promote and maintain quality care through analysis.
Benefits
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Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance.
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Income protection benefits: life insurance, Short- and long-term disability programs.
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Leave programs to support personal circumstances.
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Retirement Savings Plan includes employer contribution and employer match.
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Paid time off, volunteer time off, and 11 holidays.
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Additional voluntary benefits available and a comprehensive wellness program.
General Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.