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An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to join their Long-Term Services and Supports team. This role is crucial for providing care coordination and support to members in South Cook County, Illinois. The ideal candidate will possess a strong clinical background and an Illinois RN license, with a commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for waiver members. You'll engage directly with members, utilizing your skills to empower them in their healthcare decisions. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the community.
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Position Summary
This Case Manager position is with Aetna's Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) team and is a field-based position out of South Cook County Illinois (specifically Cicero, Little Village, Stickney, Bridgeport, Englewood, Burbank, Chinatown, Pilsen, Canaryville, Back of the Yards, McKinley Park IL). The requirements is for candidates to hold an Illinois Registered Nursing license, and travel 50-75% of the time to meet with members face to face.
Typical work schedule is Monday- Friday 8am-5pm.
This position holds a full caseload to manage waiver members. This position requires in person quarterly visits with members. This position is critical to meet contractual requirements.
Facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for waiver/LTSS members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources.
Evaluation of Members:
-Through the use of care management tools and information/data review, conducts comprehensive evaluation of referred members' needs/eligibility and recommends an approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating members' benefit plan and available internal aid and external programs/services.
- Identifies high risk factors and service needs that may impact member outcomes and care planning components with appropriate referral to clinical case management or crisis intervention as appropriate.
- Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors care plan progress.
Enhancement of Medical Appropriateness and Quality of Care:
- Using holistic approach consults with case managers, supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other health programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; presents cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary review in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels.
- Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the member's benefits and/or healthcare needs.
- Utilizes influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.
- Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
- Helps member actively and knowledgeably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care:
- Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of clinical experience
- Active and good standing Illinois RN license
- Must reside in South Cook County IL (specifically near Cicero, Little Village, Stickney, Bridgeport, Englewood, Burbank, Chinatown, Pilsen, Canaryville, Back of the Yards, McKinley Park IL)
- Must possess reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel 50-75% of the time to meet members face to face in Southern Cook County, and surrounding areas. Mileage is reimbursed per our company expense reimbursement policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Case Management and Discharge Planning experience preferred
- Managed Care experience preferred
- Microsoft Office experience preferred
Education:
- Associates Degree Required
- Bachelor's of Science & Nursing Preferred
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$66,575.00 - $142,576.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
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