Care Manager - Virtual Cardiac Rehab (Contract)

Movn Health; Connecticut; On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Job summary

Movn Health is seeking care managers to provide cardiac rehabilitation to patients. The role involves managing weekly patient interactions, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with multiple teams. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in exercise related science or nursing and have 1-2 years of telehealth experience. This role allows for flexible hours with the potential to convert to full-time. A compassionate person with technology proficiency and a commitment to patient care is crucial to our mission to improve cardiovascular health.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in telehealth, remote patient monitoring, or chronic care management.
• ACSM-CEP preferred for Exercise Physiologists; willing to sit for the CEP within 6 months.
• 1-5 years of prior experience in cardiac education and care management required.

Responsibilities

• Guide participants in 1:1 video calls and group education sessions.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
• Engage patients weekly to provide coaching and modify treatment plans.

Skills

Telehealth experience

Patient monitoring

Compassionate communication

Bilingual (preferred)

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree in exercise related science or nursing

Tools

Slack

Google Meets

Skype

Zoom

Job description

Background

Movn Health is looking for care managers to join our team and mission to provide cardiac rehab to 1 million patients every year. As part of this role, you will be responsible for managing patients on a weekly basis to improve risk factors so they can decrease risk of future cardiovascular events. This role allows for flexible hours so team members can have varied careers but also have the opportunity to be a part of Movn.

Our team endeavors to collaborate on and deliver intuitive, engaging, and delightful end-to-end patient experiences, so team-fit and attitude are just as important to us as your care management skills. Join us if you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and mission-oriented environment, tackling problems that require skills of all types. While the majority of the care manager’s focus is on 1:1 patient interactions, you will also collaborate with multiple teams.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

About Movn Health

Movn Health provides Movn - a digital cardiac rehabilitation service to help patients recover after a heart attack or heart surgery. The goal of the program is to help patients reduce their risk of getting a future cardiac event by empowering them to manage their risk factors including exercise, nutrition, smoking, blood pressure, weight, medication and stress.

We are clinicians, designers, engineers and entrepreneurs leveraging design, research and technology to improve patient engagement and care coordination. Our mission is to conquer cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death, through programs that leverage science, technology and design to empower people to improve their health and quality of life. Our goal is to serve over 1M people annually.

Scope of Work

• Guide participants in 1:1 video calls and group education sessions through our 3 month online program to help them manage their cardiac related risk factors.
• Development of comprehensive treatment plans that is tailored to the individual risk factors and medical needs of the patients.
• Treatment plans include exercise prescriptions, medications and interventions for smoking cessation, stress and hypertension management.
• Engage patients weekly to provide coaching, education, emotional support and modify treatment plans through video, voice or text messages.
• Coordinating the approval of treatment plans remotely with Medical Directors.
• Provide progress reports on an as needed basis when symptoms are reported or vital signs are not at goal.
• Share approved treatment plans to referring providers on a monthly basis to provide insight into the patient’s performance in the program.
• Monitor dashboard for adverse events and triage appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor degree in exercise related science or nursing.
• MUST - 1-2 years Past experience in telehealth, remote patient monitoring, chronic care management or virtual care
• Certifications required:
  • If Exercise Physiologist: Exercise related science: ACSM-CEP preferred or willing to sit for the CEP within 6 months of hire)
    • 1-5 years of prior experience in cardiac education, care management, cardiac rehab and secondary prevention required
    • Pulmonary rehab and PAD experience preferred as well.
  • If Registered Nurse: (preferably with CCRP certification, or willing to sit for the CCRP exam within 6 months of hire)
    • Preferably with a compact RN license or willing to obtain a compact license as well as single state licenses in non participating states.
    • 1-5 years of prior experience in cardiac education, care management, cardiac rehab and secondary prevention required
• Ability to work 15-20hrs/week+. Must commit to a set schedule for a minimum of 3 months, with flexibility to adjust schedules on a quarterly basis. Opportunity to convert to full-time work.
• Tech savvy, with a firm grasp on effective and efficient communication through digital platforms such as Slack, Google Meets, Skype, Zoom.
• Experience executing quality improvement initiatives to lower re-admissions and improve patient outcomes.
• A compassionate and empathetic “people person” who is able and willing to work independently.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone preferably bilingual (Spanish, Mandarin, other languages a plus)
• Someone willing to work flexible hours depending on their location.
• Preference given to candidates who can also work Saturdays.