RN Case Manager

American Health Communities; Ashland (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan with a company 4a

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Telehealth access

Continuing Education opportunities

Job summary

American Health Communities is seeking an RN Case Manager to oversee care coordination for a Medicare Advantage plan. You will visit patients in person or by teleconferencing to ensure appropriate nursing care and collaborate with physicians to address errors or omissions in claims.

The role requires a self-starter, ability to manage multiple priorities, and strong communication skills. Competitive benefits are provided, including retirement, health insurance, and continuing education

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing or geriatric rehabilitation.
• 2 years managed care experience required.
• 3-5 years case management in managed care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete Health Risk Assessments for members.
• Initiate and revise care plans as needed.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to plan and evaluate patient care.
• Educate members and staff on health access options.
• Maintain a caseload and support care coordination activities.

Skills

Nursing

Case management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The RN Case Manager is primarily responsible for the daily management and support of the Case Management strategies for care coordination for a group of members who are associated with a Medicare Advantage plan. Visit (in person and/or telephonic) patients to ensure proper nursing care. Interview or correspond with physicians to correct errors or omissions and to investigate questionable claims. Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

This position requires an individual who is a self-starter and team player, has the ability to manage multiple priorities, work with minimal supervision on assigned projects and activities, and demonstrates excellent communication and presentation skills. This individual must be able to adapt quickly to change and be able to collaborate with multiple teams

Here are a few of our benefits:

• Annual performance wage increases
• 401k retirement plan with a company match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• $50,000 basic life insurance - paid by the company
• Paid time off
• UKG Wallet - access your pay faster!
• Holiday pay
• Telehealth through 98point6 - free to all employees
• Continuing Education opportunities

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical nursing or rehabilitation for the geriatric population.
• 2-years managed care experience required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience doing case management in a managed care environment preferably with a managed care organization or like facility, Preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Complete Health Risk Assessments for members as assigned.
• Initiate, update and/or revise care plans as needed.
• Maintain a case load of patient as assigned.
• Evaluates, coordinates, and plans patient care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary health team; reassesses and revises plans of care in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
• Provides patient/family education based on identified learning needs utilizing available teaching resources
• Provides education based on identified learning needs utilizing available teaching resources to members of the Home/Facility staff as needed.
• Coordinates outpatient discharge planning based on patient needs, clinical circumstances and benefit coverage.
• Participates in all Managed Care related audits; generates, maintains and tracks periodic and annual reports/documents via MS Office program, e-mails to support Care Coordination program.
• Performs improvement projects involving development of monitoring/collection tools, review of medical records, data entry, analysis, and preparation of audit findings and reports.
• Participates in patient care conferences, committee meetings, staff development and educational programs to increase or maintain professional competency.
• Correctly applies medical management criteria.
• Researches clinical questions from employers, members and payers as required.
• Educate members on health access options.
• Responds, manages, and resolves day-to-day problems presented in care coordination and communicates effectively with the Facility/Home.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current license to practice as a register nurse in assigned state.
• Current CCM license, Preferred
• CPR for Healthcare Professionals certification.
• Current motor vehicle insurance.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

2 years:

2 years:

Geriatric Care

Preferred

2 years:

2 years:

Skilled Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Registered Nurse

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