FieldBased Workers Compensation Nurse Case Coordinator

Absolute Staffing & Consulting Solutions; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking staffing firm as a Field-Based Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Coordinator. This dynamic role allows you to leverage your clinical expertise and case management skills to advocate for injured workers on their path to recovery. You'll coordinate medical care, conduct intake interviews, and develop rehabilitation plans while working independently in a field-based environment. The position offers a full benefits package, including a 401K, and requires daily car travel. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding setting, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full Benefits Package

401K

Mileage Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must be an RN with at least one year of clinical nursing experience.
• Certification as a case manager is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical care and recovery of injured workers.
• Conduct intake interviews and develop rehabilitation plans.
• Act as liaison among injured individuals, physicians, and employers.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Case Management

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

RN License

Bachelor's Degree in Health-related Field

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Join Our Team as a Field-Based Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Coordinator!

Are you a skilled and passionate nurse looking for a dynamic role where you can make a real impact? Absolute Staffing is seeking an experienced Field-Based Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Coordinator (NCC) to be a vital advocate for injured workers on their road to recovery. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with case management skills in a fast-paced, field-based role where every day brings new challenges and rewards. If you thrive on independence, love problem-solving, and want to make a difference in people’s lives, we want to hear from you!

Requirements:

• Must be an RN with at least one year of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate medical care, recovery and return-to-work of injured workers.
2. This is a work-from-home position requiring daily car travel using personal vehicle. (Mileage/travel expenses reimbursed.)

Benefits:

• Full benefits package includes 401K.

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct intake interviews with injured/disabled, limited individual, head trauma and spinal-cord injured persons and their families.
2. Coordinate medical/psychological care by developing, initiating, and instituting a rehabilitation plan for the disabled individual, which includes addressing safety issues. Periodically review all plans for effectiveness to assure that desired outcomes and goals are met.
3. Case staffing with other relevant rehabilitation professionals in order to provide appropriate and adequate physical care for the injured individual as prescribed by the physician.
4. Monitor care being provided and obtain independent medical opinions when indicated to obtain necessary medical clarification, and apprise involved parties of medical status and care being rendered.
5. Facilitate case management activities leading to vocational readiness.
6. Provide assistance for home modification, vehicle modifications, PT/OT services, medication regimen, procuring orthotic devices, prescribed healthcare equipment, and coordinating home healthcare services.
7. Perform employer interviews with employer representatives to ascertain relevant job duties and essential functions of pre-injury jobs; may assist in job restructuring; determine the availability of alternate, modified, and light duty positions with pre-injury employers, as specified by the physician; conduct job analysis (when appropriate).
8. Act as liaison, coordinating efforts with the injured individual, physicians, medical and psychological care providers, attorneys, employers and insurance professionals.
9. Assist insurance professionals in determining and projecting future care, needs and expenses; provide pertinent information to assist life care plan specialists.
10. Adhere to the policies and standards set forth by our URAC accreditation as well as jurisdictional legislative and regulatory requirements.
11. May serve on the QI Committee to identify areas of improvement and future quality improvement initiatives.
12. May attend meetings with various Hoover departments to coordinate case management efforts.
13. Reports directly to a medical services supervisor/Hoover Nurse Case Manager (RN).

EXPECTED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Analyze current health status of injured workers to determine nursing care needs.
2. Professional level of verbal and written communication skills.
3. Minimal computer competency.
4. Basic level of understanding of procedural and legislative rules and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current and unrestricted RN license in the state/jurisdiction for which the nurse is being hired.
• One year of direct clinical care experience.

The following are not required; however, individuals possessing any of the following will receive preference:

• Certification as a case manager (CCM, CDMS, CRC).
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in a health-related field and/or licensed or certified as a healthcare professional.