Health Care Case Manager

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work

Part-time schedule

Employee benefits

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a part-time Health Care Case Manager for the FXB Center in NJ. The role supports HIV ambulatory care, conducts nursing assessments, develops care plans, and coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes patient advocacy, health education, and insurance coordination to ensure access to needed services. Onsite, 20 hours per week, Newark location.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in New Jersey is required.
• Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred; or a health-related BA/BS with transferable nursing experience.
• Current certification in American Heart Association BLS is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments and plan of care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate treatment and monitor adherence to care plans.
• Assist with health insurance eligibility and marketplace applications as needed.

Skills

NJ RN licensure

BSN or higher

Basic Life Support

Nursing case management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

BA/BS in health-related field

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title: Health Care Case Manager

Job Category: Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical) - Nursing

Department: Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center

Overview

The School of Nursing is one of eight schools of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. As part of the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences division, the School of Nursing (Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood) offers unique opportunities in education, research, and practice at a leading national research university which is the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education.

Innovative academic offerings include bachelor's, master's, post-master's, DNP and PhD programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow at campus locations in Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood, NJ.

Rutgers School of Nursing provides unparalleled opportunities in teaching, scholarship, clinical practice and multidisciplinary collaboration. Innovative academic offerings include bachelors, masters, post-master and doctoral degree programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow.

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university-wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Grounded in our history as leaders in family-centered HIV health care, the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center (FXB Center) at the Rutgers School of Nursing serves communities that are at greatest risk for health inequities. The FXB Center works to achieve this mission through translation of findings to practice and policy, education, and research. Coming together as a "mosaic" in pursuit of our shared mission, the FXB Center is committed to the following core values:

• Interdisciplinary: We serve our communities through clinical care, education, and research-each complementing and informing the other.
• Purposeful: We address our work in ways that are intentional, planned, and strategic.
• Resilient: We adapt to shifts in healthcare needs and priorities.
• United: We are deeply embedded in the communities we serve locally and globally.
• Committed: We respond to challenges with compassion and an entrepreneurial spirit.

The Health Care Case Manager functions to support the HIV Ambulatory Care Center in meeting the health care needs of all patients, and their families, as part of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers. The Health Care Case Manager provides nursing case management services. Nursing case management services include nursing assessment of the client's health status and care needs, development of a health plan, ongoing monitoring and updating of the health plan, treatment adherence monitoring, coordination of care, advocacy, and health education to assure that each patient receives proper health care per the guidelines.

Some key job responsibilities include

• Perform triage assessment and vital signs at start of ambulatory care visit
• Perform initial nursing assessment of patients including mental health, nutritional, substance abuse, and oral health screenings
• Participate in the development of a Plan of Care, together with the multidisciplinary team, documents and re-assess the plan on an ongoing basis.
• Provide and document treatment adherence counseling and follow-up.
• Assess and update patient financial/insurance information. Assist with ADDP, NJ FamilyCare, and GetCoveredNJ health insurance marketplace applications as necessary.

FLSA

Exempt

Grade

25S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary: 71162.000

Mid Range Salary: 85428.000

Maximum Salary: 101456.000

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Part Time

Working Hours

20

Standard Hours

37.50

Daily Work Shift

Day

Work Arrangement

This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.

Union Description

HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred,or a BA / BS degree in a health-related field required; may substitute years of relevant nursing experience for degree.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of full-time clinical experience as a nurse in clinical environment such as, doctor's offices, Hospital unit, public health nursing, Emergency department/Critical Care unit, Family Practice offices, social welfare nursing, Mental/Behavioral health facilities.
• Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in nursing case management, community health nursing, or nursing of vulnerable families

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position requires standing, bending, and walking (up and down) stairs and the ability to lift 50 pounds (infants/children records) to waist level.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 26ST2009

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Off Campus

City: Newark

State: NJ

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement