Senior Nurse Case Manager - Hybrid Field Leadership

AF - Group; Brighton (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

AF - Group in the United States is seeking a Senior Nurse Case Manager to guide complex workers’ compensation claims, coordinate RTW, and mentor nursing staff. The role blends field and telephonic coordination to support cost containment and program implementation.

Strong clinical knowledge, negotiation, and communication skills are required, with travel as needed. Experience includes five years in injury case management, three years RN practice, and field NCM familiarity.

Qualifications

• RN license active and unrestricted.
• BSN preferred.
• Five years of progressive responsibility in injury case management (workers’ compensation, group health, auto, etc.).
• Three years of active patient or clinical experience as a RN is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new assignments and make timely initial contacts with all parties.
• Review patient clinical status to determine casual nature of symptoms related to work injuries.
• Negotiate and coordinate with employer for early return to work and/or alternative duty.
• Provide oversight of external nurse case management and RN task assignments; document strategy and cost benefits.
• Applies medical knowledge during contacts with physicians, therapists, etc. as necessary on cases with prolonged treatment.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Decision-making

Leadership

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license

BSN preferred

Tools

Microsoft Windows Suite

Job description

AF - Group in the United States is seeking a Senior Nurse Case Manager to guide complex workers’ compensation claims, coordinate RTW, and mentor nursing staff. The role blends field and telephonic coordination to support cost containment and program implementation.

Strong clinical knowledge, negotiation, and communication skills are required, with travel as needed. Experience includes five years in injury case management, three years RN practice, and field NCM familiarity.