Registered Nurse Case Manager (1099) – Houston, TX

The IMA Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The IMA Group is seeking a Field Nurse Case Manager (RN) in Houston, TX on a 1099 Independent Contractor basis. This hybrid, field-based role excludes bedside care and emphasizes autonomy, coordination of care, and efficient communication among providers, employers, and attorneys.

Ideal candidates bring Texas RN licensure and 3+ years in workers' compensation case management, with strong assessment skills and the ability to manage a flexible caseload remotely and on-site across the greater

Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license.
• 3+ years of Workers' Comp Field Case Management.
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with a flexible caseload.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical care for injured workers and act as liaison between providers, employers, adjusters, and attorneys.
• Attend appointments and evaluate treatment progression.
• Communicate across providers, employers, attorneys, and carriers.
• Assess medical necessity and appropriateness of care.
• Prepare detailed case management reports.
• Support return-to-work and transitional duty planning.
• Coordinate IMEs and job site evaluations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Independent work

Case management coordination

Education

Texas RN license

3+ years Workers' Comp Field Case Management

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN) – Workers' Compensation

1099 Independent Contractor | Houston, TX | Flexible, Hybrid Field-Based Role

About The IMA Group

For over 30 years, The IMA Group has partnered with individuals, employers, carriers, and government agencies to improve health and disability outcomes nationwide. We're growing our Houston team and looking for experienced RN Case Managers ready to bring their clinical expertise to workers' compensation cases — on a flexible, 1099 basis.

Why Nurses Choose Us

This is an independent, consultative role built around autonomy:

• No bedside care, weekends, or on-call


• Established support team with steady referral volume


• Flexible scheduling and caseload


• Focus on care coordination and recovery outcomes, not shift work

What You'll Do

As a Field Nurse Case Manager, you'll coordinate medical care for injured workers and act as the connective tissue between providers, employers, adjusters, and attorneys:

• Coordinate and oversee medical treatment plans


• Attend appointments and evaluate treatment progression


• Communicate across providers, employers, attorneys, and carriers


• Assess medical necessity and appropriateness of care


• Prepare timely, detailed case management reports


• Support return-to-work and transitional duty planning


• Coordinate IMEs and job site evaluations

What You Bring

• Active Texas RN license


• 3+ years of Workers' Comp Field Case Management experience


• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills


• Comfort working independently with a flexible caseload


• Proficiency with electronic documentation systems


• Reliable transportation across the greater Houston area


• Malpractice insurance, or the ability to obtain it

Work Type: 1099 Independent Contractor | Flexible caseloadIf flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful work sound like the right fit, we'd love to hear from you.

The IMA Group is an Aff…Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services. Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets. Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.