Nurse Case Manager: Care Coordination for Optimal Outcomes

University Health; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks an experienced nurse to identify Community First Health Plan members with complex care needs and deliver case management interventions. The role involves evaluating care services using criteria, approving plans, and monitoring outpatient care to achieve safe, cost-effective outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license and has 3+ years in acute or managed care, plus 1 year in concurrent review.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing is required.
• BSN preferred; Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum three years’ acute care experience or managed care experience is required.
• Minimum one-year of concurrent review experience is required.
• Candidate must have utilization management and/or quality assurance experience.
• Basic knowledge of Medicaid, community resources and alternate funding programs is desired.
• Knowledge of InterQual screening criteria as well as DRG, ICD-9 and CPT coding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies Community First Health Plan members with specific health care needs and provides case management interventions.
• Analyzes, approves health care services and monitors outpatient care planning for Community First Health Plans members based on established criteria, plan policies and procedures.
• Formulates and communicates case management plans that efficiently utilize health care services to move the member along the continuum of care towards optimum outcomes in the safest, most cost effective manner.

Skills

Case management

Utilization management

Concurrent review

Medicaid knowledge

Education

RN license

Nursing degree (RN)

BSN preferred

MSN preferred

Job description

University Health seeks an experienced nurse to identify Community First Health Plan members with complex care needs and deliver case management interventions. The role involves evaluating care services using criteria, approving plans, and monitoring outpatient care to achieve safe, cost-effective outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license and has 3+ years in acute or managed care, plus 1 year in concurrent review.