Nurse Case Manager

SFM - The Work Comp Experts; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Remote; USD 73,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

SFM - The Work Comp Experts is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to provide telephonic medical case management for workers' compensation claims. This fully remote position requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills, along with a commitment to effective case management. The ideal candidate will have RN licensure and relevant experience, contributing to a supportive work environment that values work-life balance and professional growth.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible hybrid work environment

Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company match

Company contributions to help pay off student loans

Monthly home internet allowance

Free life insurance, STD & LTD

Opportunities for annual gainshare bonus

Generous PTO

Paid parental leave

Discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Minnesota; multi-state licensure preferred.
• Two years of relevant experience in Case Management or Occupational Health.
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) or similar designations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides telephonic medical case management for workers’ compensation claims.
• Collaborates with claims teams to ensure timely closure of cases.
• Delivers exceptional customer service and maintains communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Base pay range

$73,036.00/yr - $102,250.00/yr

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Nurse Case Manager

SFM – The Work Comp Experts

Work somewhere you love

SFM is unique in that we are small enough that your voice is heard but has all the benefits and perks of a larger employer. We value your opinion, help you reach your goals, and make it easy for you to maintain work-life balance. SFM is committed to creating the best work environment and believes that our exceptional and motivated employees are our greatest strength. SFM emphasizes work life balance, and our benefit package is designed to assist you in navigating your work-life journey.

Our benefits include:

• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA, FSA
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company match
• Company contributions to help pay off student loans
• Monthly home internet allowance
• Free life insurance, STD & LTD
• Opportunities for annual gainshare bonus
• Generous PTO
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Discounts on gym memberships, fitness apps and weight loss programs

Visit our careers page to learn more about working at SFM.

The role

Working remotely from your home, you will serve as a medical resource and educator to assist with the management of workers’ compensation claims. Most work is done telephonically. You will work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary Strategic Business Units (SBU) providing medical expertise to bring medical and claim issues to an expedient and cost-effective resolution. Deliver high-quality services to injured workers and policyholders, which includes the medical and return-to-work aspects of workers’ compensation claims. Continuously promotes effective medical case management following medical best practices guidelines and state laws and regulations. This is a fully remote position, but the applicant must live in Minnesota.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provides telephonic medical case management relative to workers’ compensation files; performs an assessment, develops a plan, and coordinates services to facilitate return to work and achieve optimal end of healing result (EOH) or maximum medical improvement (MMI) in a timely, quality, and cost-efficient manner. Duties may necessitate contacting or meeting with employees, employer customers, physicians and other medical professionals to affect the best outcomes.
• Responds to email referrals in a timely manner pursuant to the SFM best practices. Reviews the claim file, makes initial contacts to the injured worker, policyholder, physician provider, and claims team members within 24-48 hours upon referral.
• Delivers exceptional customer service by providing ongoing communication via telephone, email to internal and external customers or in-person visits as noted in the plan and upon receipt of new information in a timely manner to ensure delivery of medical recommendations and return-to-work options. Attends employer meetings with SBU team members as deemed appropriate.
• Utilizes effective and proactive return-to-work strategies by working with providers and policyholders to establish a plan using guidelines, medical data, resources, and functional abilities of an injured worker. Identifies light-duty work available and shares job descriptions with medical providers, etc.
• Provides education and medical treatment parameter information regarding general healing, injury specific health information, and disability duration to internal and external customers to facilitate medical recovery, function and return to work. Resources may include discussions with physicians, general research via the Internet, treatment guidelines, and any other in-house resources provided by the company (i.e., PA). Uses medical guidelines and protocols as established by SFM, state, and/or national guidelines (i.e., Official Disabilities Guideline and/or MD Guidelines). Resources may include discussions with physicians, general research via the Internet, intranet, treatment guidelines, and any other in-house resources provided by the company. Uses medical guidelines and protocols as established by SFM, state, and/or national guidelines (i.e., ODG and/or MDA).
• Assists claims team members to determine if medical treatment recommendations are reasonable, necessary and timely with coordination of physician advisors (PA). Provides information to assist claims team members to formulate accurate plans using company resources, treatment guidelines, etc. Coordinates discharge planning, DME and home health care needs.
• Makes recommendations to the claims rep resources to assist with medical, cost-containment and return-to-work issues (i.e., PA, second opinions, IME, ergonomic evaluations, job analysis, etc.). May attend in-house physician advisor, roundtables and med/legal sessions as needed either telephonically or in person.
• Documents timely initial and ongoing assessment plans in the claims file to keep internal customers apprised of medical case management and return-to-work progress.
• Collaborates with claims team members on timely closure of the files that are managed by the Nurse Case Manager.

What We'll Love About You

• Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s Degree Preferred) with current RN licensure in the state hired; multi-state licensure preferred.
• Two years of relevant experience such as, Case Management, Physical Rehabilitation, or Occupational Health.
• Worker’s Compensation or casualty insurance experience preferred.
• Certified Case Manager (CCM), Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS) or Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) designations preferred.
• Five years of clinical experience preferred.
• Ability to evaluate ongoing treatment and return-to-work potential within established protocols and make adjustments to case management strategies as warranted.
• Strong knowledge of medical treatment protocols and physician advisor utilization.
• Effective organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects and work with minimal direction.
• Demonstrates positive teaming skills focused on team results and builds strong partnerships with internal customers.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills with the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work well within a team environment.
• Thorough knowledge of the nature and extent of injuries, periods of disability, and treatment needed.
• Excellent documentation writing skills and ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources.
• Independent and sound judgment with good problem solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Office software applications (Excel, Word, etc.).

*The base pay posted is just one component of SFM’s total compensation package. The salary range listed represents the full compensation range for this position. Job title and starting pay will be based on the selected candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, and education, if applicable as well as internal equity with other employees in the same job classification.

Physical Requirements

Regular attendance is required. Work takes place in a semi paperless environment within an office setting, using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers, which requires being stationary for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, and maintain concentration and focus. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms and work with close vision. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Work is performed indoors with little to no exposure to extreme outdoor weather conditions. Travel as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About SFM

Since 1983, our mission has been to be the workers’ compensation partner of choice for agents, employers and their workers. In that time, we’ve expanded to a little over 25,000 customers in the Midwest and grown our offerings to include vocational rehabilitation, safe patient handling, loss prevention, medical services and more. Though much has changed through the years, our focus continues to be unrivaled customer service, safety, and providing better outcomes for employers and injured workers.

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Employment type

• Full-time

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