PCHH RN Care Manager

Four Rivers Community Health Center; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Missouri is seeking a Registered Nurse for a vital role in patient care management. The RN will be responsible for developing care plans, performing patient assessments, and coordinating care with various healthcare teams. Applicants should have a nursing degree and a minimum of three years of nursing experience, with a preference for case management experience. Reliable transportation is required for off-site duties. The position emphasizes adherence to core values and excellent patient service.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience as a registered nurse.
• One year of experience in case management or care coordination preferred.
• Reliable transportation required for off-site meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop care plans and monitor medication adherence.
• Coordinate with primary and specialty care teams.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives for population health.

Skills

Expert communication skills

Critical thinking

Data analysis and interpretation

Patient care coordination

Education

Degree in nursing (BSN or MSN preferred)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Cyber Access

Health Information Exchange (HIE)

Job description

Overview

Exempt position accountable to the RN Population Health Programs Director. Responsible for development and care management of Primary Care Health Home patients. Performs all duties required of this program within scope of a state of Missouri Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) and provides assistance to and direct supervision of team members functioning in roles of care management and in support of PCHH and related programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct relationships with patients and coordination with primary care team, specialty care teams, and inpatient facilities.
• Develop care plans, monitor medication adherence and reconciliation, identify and address high utilizers.
• Must know and adhere to the Mission, Vision and Values of Four Rivers Community Health Center.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to interpret and act in accordance with Four Rivers Community Health Center Mission, Vision, and Values in a variety of complex situations.
• Demonstrates understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and comply with patient information safeguard guidelines to protect patient information.
• Demonstrate expert communication skills with patients, Four Rivers Community Health Center administrative and multidisciplinary team members, and community partners.
• Use evidence-based guidelines, literature, program assistance letters (PALs), official manuals and regulations, and appropriate nursing assessments to assist in the coordination of care of individual patients and management of population health to include but not limited to social determinants of health (SDOH), chronic disease management, ER utilization and hospital admissions.
• Be proficient at utilizing the EHR, DRVS, Cyber Access, eMOMED, Health Information Exchange (HIE) connected portals, and other applicable data sources to obtain patient information for coordination of care and evaluation of effectiveness of all population health related programs.
• Utilize data repositories to extract, analyze and interpret data to evaluate and address care gaps and affect positive patient outcomes for population health programs.
• Participate and lead quality improvement initiatives associated with population health, quality measures for various organizations and required compliance (MPCA, MCOs, HEDIS, UDS).
• Must provide the highest level of customer service striving to provide a patient experience that is keeping with Four Rivers Community Health Center core values and as outlined by AIDET.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree resulting in qualification to sit for the NCLEX to become a Registered Nurse; BSN or MSN preferred.
• Experience: Minimum three years of experience as a registered nurse and one year of case management, care coordination, or program management preferred.
• Transportation and Travel Requirements: Must have reliable transportation and be able to attend off site training, attend off site meetings, and work nonstandard hours as required to accomplish the duties of this position.