Field Case Manager - Remote Advocacy & Care Coordination

Sedgwick; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick Field Case Manager covers the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, LA region and works with injured workers and medical providers to facilitate recovery, advocate for appropriate care, and support timely return to work, while maintaining a home-based office.

RN licensure is preferred; or a health/human services graduate degree with CCM, CDMS, or CRC credentials. A valid driver’s license and reliable internet are required to operate in this remote, travel-heavy role.

Qualifications

• RN licensure preferred; or graduate degree in health or human services with CCM/CDMS/CRC credentials.
• High speed internet required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as patient advocate to support, guide and coordinate care for injured workers, families and caregivers as they navigate through the recovery process.
• Assist injured workers in achieving recovery and autonomy through advocacy, communication, education, identification of service resources and service facilitation.
• Identify appropriate providers and facilities throughout the continuum of services, while ensuring that available resources are being used in a timely and cost-effective manner in order to obtain optimum value for both the client and the reimbursement source

Skills

Patient advocacy

Care coordination

Communication

Face-to-face interaction

Education

RN licensure

Graduate degree in health or human services

CCM

CDMS

CRC

Job description

Sedgwick Field Case Manager covers the Baton Rouge, Lafayette, LA region and works with injured workers and medical providers to facilitate recovery, advocate for appropriate care, and support timely return to work, while maintaining a home-based office.

RN licensure is preferred; or a health/human services graduate degree with CCM, CDMS, or CRC credentials. A valid driver’s license and reliable internet are required to operate in this remote, travel-heavy role.