CA Medical Case Manager I

Ultipro; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

CorVel Corporation is seeking a caring, self-motivated registered nurse to fill a Medical Case Manager role in Los Angeles, California. This position offers work from home and on-the-road duties with regular business hours, requiring travel up to about 60% of the time.

You will coordinate in-person and telephonic case management with patients, physicians, and care teams; assess and plan patient progress; and participate in discharge planning and equipment coordination as needed.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in state of operation
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Experience as an RN Medical Case Manager is ideal, or a clinical background in orthopedics, neurology, or rehabilitation is preferred
• Certification as a CCM, CIRS, or other Case Management certifications preferred
• A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned locations is required

Responsibilities

• Provides in-person and telephonic Medical Case Management to individuals, involving the patient, physician, other health care providers, the employer, and the referral source
• Discusses current treatment plans with the physician and discusses alternate treatment plans
• Provides assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient’s progress
• Evaluates the patient’s treatment plan for appropriateness, medical necessity, and cost effectiveness
• Attends doctors, other providers, home visits and, in some cases, attorney visits
• Attends hospital and/or long-term facility discharge planning conferences to determine appropriateness of care and develop an effective long-term care strategy
• Conducts home visits for initial evaluation
• Implements care such as negotiating the delivery of durable medical equipment and nursing services
• Willingness to travel regularly up to ~60% and occasional overnight travel

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Time management

MS Office

Team work

Education

RN licensure

Nursing degree

RN Case Management experience

CCM/CIRS certification

Driver’s license & travel

Job description

CorVel Corporation is hiring a caring, self-motivated, energetic and independent registered nurse to fill a Medical Case Manager position in Los Angeles, California.

Work from home, and on the road. Monday – Friday, regular business hours.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides in-person and telephonic Medical Case Management to individuals, involving the patient, physician, other health care providers,the employer, andthe referral source
• Utilizestheir medical and nursing knowledge to discuss the current treatment plan with the physician and discuss alternate treatment plans
• Provides assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient’s progress
• Evaluates patient’s treatment plan for appropriateness, medical necessity, and cost effectiveness
• Attends doctors, other providers, home and in some cases, attorney’s visits
• Attends hospital and/or long-term facility discharge planning conferences, etc. for the purpose of determining appropriateness of care and developing an effective long-term care strategy
• Conducts home visit for initial evaluation
• Implements care such as negotiating the delivery of durable medical equipment and nursing services
• This role requires regular travel, dependent on the injured worker’s injuries and needs. The employee must be available for local travel up to approximately 60% of the work week/month
• This role may require overnight travel
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations during working hours in conjunction with the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (“IIPP”)
• Additional duties as required

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Effective communication and multi-tasking skills in a high-volume, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to meet with the patient, their physicians, other healthcare providers, attorneys, advisors/clients, and coworkers
• A cost containment background, such as utilization review or managed care is helpful
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilizeMicrosoftOffice, including Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Experience as an RN Medical Case Manager is ideal, or a clinical background in orthopedics, neurology, or rehabilitation is preferred
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Current RN Licensure in state of operation
• Certification as a CCM, CIRS, or other Case Management certifications preferred
• A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned locations is required

PAY RANGE

CorVel uses a market based approach to pay and our salary ranges may vary depending on your location. Pay rates are established taking into account the following factors: federal, state, and local minimum wage requirements, the geographic location differential, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, internal employee equity, and market conditions. Our ranges may be modified at any time.

For leveled roles (I, II, III, Senior, Lead, etc.) new hires may be slotted into a different level, either up or down, based on assessment during interview process taking into consideration experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role. The level may impact the salary range and these adjustments would be clarified during the offer process.

In general, our opportunities will be posted for up to 1 year from date of posting, or until we have selected candidate(s) to fulfill the opening, whichever comes first.

ABOUT CORVEL– Medical Case Managers

CorVel, a certified Great Place to Work Company, is a national provider of industry-leading risk management solutions for the workers’ compensation, auto, health and disability management industries. CorVel was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange since 1991. Our continual investment in human capital and technology enable us to deliver the most innovative and integrated solutions to our clients. We are a stable and growing company with a strong, supportive culture and plenty of career advancement opportunities. Over 4,000 people working across the United States embrace our core values of Accountability, Commitment, Excellence, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE-IT!).

A comprehensive benefits package is available for full-time regular employees and includes Medical (HDHP) w/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account Options, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Pre-paid Legal Insurance, Parking and Transit FSA accounts, 401K, ROTH 401K, and paid time off. In addition, Medical Case Managers are eligible for bonus and will be provided state-of-the-art technological devices to ensure ready access to CorVel’s proprietary Case Management application, enabling staff to retrieve documents on the go and log activities as they occur.

CorVel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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