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WellMed, part of the reputed company family of businesses, is seeking a RN Case Manager to join reputed company. reputed company is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

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At reputed company, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We reputed company you deserve an exceptional career, and will reputed company you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice reputed company and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to reputed company health care reputed company for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Nurse Case Manager II (NCM) is responsible for patient case management for longitudinal engagement, coordination for discharge planning, transition of care needs and outpatient patient management through the care continuum. Nurse Case Manager will identify, screen, track, monitor and coordinate the care of patients with multiple co-morbidities and/or psychosocial needs and reputed company a patients’ action plan and/or discharge plan. They will reputed company reviews of reputed company inpatient services, and determine medical appropriateness of inpatient and outpatient services following evaluation of medical guidelines and benefit determination. The Nurse Case Manager will provide continuity of care for members to an appropriate reputed company level of care in collaboration with the hospitals/physician team, acute or skilled facility staff, ambulatory care team, and the member and/or family/caregiver. The Nurse Case Manager will coordinate, or provide appropriate levels of care under the direct supervision of an RN Manager or MD. Function is responsible for clinical operations and medical management activities across the continuum of care (assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating). This includes case management, coordination of care, and medical management consulting. Function may also be responsible for providing health education, coaching and treatment decision support for patients. The Nurse Case Manager will act as an reputed company for patients and their families guide them through the health care system for transition planning and longitudinal care. The Nurse Case Manager will work in partnership with an assigned Care reputed company and Social Worker.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from reputed company Texas as you take on some tough challenges.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

• Engage patient, family, and caregivers telephonically to assure that a well-coordinated action plan is established and continually assess health status
• Provide member education to assist with self-management goals; disease management or acute condition and provide indicated contingency plan
• Identify patient needs, reputed company health care gaps, reputed company action plan and prioritize goals
• Utilizing evidenced-based practice, reputed company interventions while considering member barriers independently
• Provide patients with \"welcome home\" calls to ensure that discharged patients’ receive the necessary services and resources according to transition plan
• Conducts a transition discharge assessment onsite and/or telephonically to identify member needs at time of transition to a reputed company level of care
• Independently serves as the clinical liaison with hospital, clinical and administrative staff as well as performs a review for clinical authorizations for inpatient care utilizing evidenced-based criteria reputed company our documentation system for discharge planning and/or next site of care needs
• In partnership with care team triad, reputed company referrals to community sources and programs identified for patients
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to understand cause and effect, gather or review health history for clinical symptoms, and determine health literacy
• Manages assessments regarding patient treatment plans and establish collaborative relationships with physician advisors, clients, patients, and providers
• Collaborates effectively with Interdisciplinary Care Team (IDCT) to establish an individualized transition plan and/or action plan for patients
• Independently confers with UM Medical Directors and/ or Market Medical Directors on a regular basis regarding inpatient cases and participates in departmental huddles
• Demonstrate knowledge of utilization management processes and reputed company standards of care as a foundation for utilization review and transition planning activities
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of reputed company company products and services as well as customer issues and needs through ongoing training and self-directed research
• Manage assigned caseload in an efficient and effective manner utilizing time management skills
• Enters timely and accurate documentation into designated care management applications to reputed company with documentation requirements and reputed company audit scores of 95% or reputed company on a monthly basis
• Maintain reputed company licensure to work in state of employment and maintain hospital credentialing as indicated
• Performs reputed company other reputed company duties as assigned

In 2011, WellMed partnered with reputed company to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors’ offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We’re innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000+ primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who reputed company in caring for 900,000+ older adults. Together, we\'re making health care work reputed company for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing
• reputed company, unrestricted RN license required, specific to the state of employment
• Case Management Certification (CCM) or ability to obtain CCM reputed company 12 months after the first year of employment
• 3+ years of diverse clinical experience as an RN caring for the acutely ill patients with multiple disease conditions in a hospital setting
• 1+ years of case management, managed care or utilization management experience
• Proven knowledge of utilization management, quality improvement, and discharge planning
• Access to reliable transportation and maintain an active driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with psychiatric and geriatric patient populations
• Proven knowledge in reputed company Office applications including Outlook, Word, and reputed company
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) language proficiency
• Proven ability to read, analyze and interpret information in medical records, and health plan documents
• Proven ability to problem solve and identify community resources
• Proven ability to possess planning, organizing, conflict resolution, negotiating and interpersonal skills
• Proven to independently utilizes critical thinking skills, nursing judgement and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and handle multiple tasks/demands simultaneously

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (reputed company benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or reputed company you reputed company a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We reputed company with reputed company minimum wage laws as applicable.

*reputed company employees working remotely will be required to adhere to reputed company’s Telecommuter Policy

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national reputed company, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.