RN Case Manager

Banner Health Corporate; United States; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks an RN Case Manager to coordinate care for high-risk patients. The role involves phone-based outreach, assessments, care plans, medication reviews and education, with a hybrid schedule in Northern Colorado.

Travel is required, and residency in CO is expected. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of case management experience, RN license in CO, and BLS certification for acute care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in case management or health care.
• RN license in state worked is required.
• BLS certification required for acute care assignments.
• 3–5 years of clinical experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of care management, acute care and/or home care environments.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual patients across the health care continuum to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Leads process improvement activities for populations of patients.
• Develops and manages interdisciplinary patient discharge plan and communicates it across care continuum.
• Evaluates medical necessity and appr opriateness of care to optimize outcomes.
• Collaborates with physicians, payers and health care team to meet utilization and regulatory requirements.
• Educates health care team on case management concepts and managed care.
• May supervise other staff.
• Works within established procedures with supervisor guidance.

Skills

Case management

Utilization review

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in case management or health care

Job description

Primary City/State: Fort Collins, Colorado

Department Name: CO Case Mgmt-BMG

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

Better Than Ever for Nurses. When we make things better than ever for nurses at Banner Health, we make things better than ever for all of us. This means investing in the holistic health and happiness of our nurses—through better pay, better benefits, better opportunities and a better community.

As an RN Case Manager, you will manage a caseload of high-risk patients and provide individualized support based on each patient’s unique needs. You will conduct outreach primarily by phone, complete assessments, develop individualized care plans, perform medication reviews, connect patients with appropriate resources, and provide chronic disease education and management. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team and communicate with healthcare providers to coordinate care and support positive patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will live in Northern Colorado and have at least two years of case management experience. The RN, Case Manager position is a hybrid role. Travel will be required in Northern Colorado. Your schedule will be Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. Candidates must live in the state of CO to be considered.

Banner Plans & Networks (BPN) is an accountable care organization that joins Arizona's largest health care provider, Banner Health, and an extensive network of primary care and specialty physicians to provide the most comprehensive healthcare solutions for Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County. Through BPN, known nationally as an innovative leader in new health care models, insurance plans and physicians are coming together to work collaboratively to keep members in optimal health, while reducing costs.

POSITION SUMMARY This position provides comprehensive care coordination for patients as assigned. This position assesses the patients plan of care and develops, implements, monitors and documents the utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to meet the patients health care needs. The intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payer requirements. This position is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered by both them and others and identifies/resolves barriers which may hinder effective patient care.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Manages individual patients across the health care continuum to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
2. Acts in a leadership function with process improvement activities for populations of patients to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes.
3. Acts in a leadership function to collaboratively develop and manage the interdisciplinary patient discharge plan. Effectively communicates the plan across the continuum of care.
4. Evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of care, optimizing patient outcomes. Assesses patient admissions and continued stay utilizing standard criteria. Identifies issues that may delay patient discharge and facilitates resolution of these issues.
5. Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, payers, and other members of the health care team. Collects and communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements.
6. Educates internal members of the health care team on case management and managed care concepts. Facilitates integration of concepts into daily practice.
7. May supervise other staff.
8. Has freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Positions are entity based with no budgetary responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess knowledge of case management or utilization review as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in case management or health care.
• Requires current Registered Nurse (R.N.) license in state worked.
• For assignments in an acute care setting, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
• Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 3-5 years clinical experience.
• Must have a working knowledge of care management, acute care and/or home care environments, community resources and resource/utilization management.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and time management skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team format.
• For assignments in an acute care setting, must be able to work flexible hours and take rotating call after hours.
• Banner Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital and/or home care setting.
• Experience must include working in an acute care and/or home care setting within the past 12 months as a Case Manager in the specialty area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification for CCM (Certified Case Manager) preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range: $36.14 - $60.23 / hour Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner): 2027-02-10

EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment.

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment.