RN or LVN Outpatient Case Manager

Case Manager Outpatient

The Case Manager Outpatient is responsible for assessing, planning treatment, implementing interventions, monitoring, evaluating, and documenting outcomes for identified High-Risk members. The Case Manager Outpatient will assess and develop a care plan in collaboration with the admitting, attending, and consulting physicians, the member, and other health care practitioners. The goal of the Case Manager Outpatient is to effectively manage members on an outpatient basis to assure the appropriate level of care is provided, to prevent inpatient admission and re-admissions, and ensure that the members' medical, environmental, and psychosocial needs are met over the continuum of care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Keeps member/family members or other customers informed and requests, if necessary, further assistance when needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow through with requests, share critical information, and get back to individuals promptly.
• Functions as liaison between administration, members, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Interacts professionally with members/family/physicians and involves members/family/physicians in the formation of the plan of care.
• Performs a Clinical Assessment/Questionnaire of the member and determines an acuity score for necessary scheduled follow-up.
• Develops an outcome-based plan of care, based on the member's input and assessed member needs. Implements and evaluates the plan of care as often as needed, as evidenced by documentation in the member's case file.
• Documents member assessment and reassessment, member care plans, and other pertinent information completed in the member's medical record in accordance with the FOCUS Charting methodology, nursing standards, and company policies and procedures.
• Initiates community visits (hospital, home visits) as needed to assess patient progress and meet with appropriate members of the patient care team.
• Identifies planned and unplanned transitions of care from Requests for Services or daily inpatient and SNF census.
• Educates the member/caregiver on the transition process and how to reduce unplanned transitions of care.
• Manages transition of care from the sending to receiving settings, ensuring that the Plan of Care moves with the member and updates/modifies the care plan as the member's health care status changes.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly with physicians, inpatient case managers, and Prior-Authorization nurses.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of the members and family and facilitates consultations with the Social Worker, as necessary.
• Identifies and addresses the pharmacological needs of the members and facilitates consultations with the pharmacy department, as necessary.
• Identifies community resources to address needs not covered by the member's benefit plan, and coordinates member benefits as needed, with the health plan.
• Participates in the efficient, effective, and responsible use of resources such as medical supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for the coordination and facilitation of member and family conferences as determined by assessment of the member's needs.
• Identifies the appropriate members to participate in the interdisciplinary case round process. Prepares the necessary summary information to present to the team.
• Responsible for the coordination of clinic appointments, medication reconciliation, PCP, and SPC visits.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with all members of the healthcare team (concurrent review, pre-authorization, PCP/SPC, Social Services, and Pharmacy) to coordinate the continuum of care of develop plans for management of each case.
• Responsible for identifying members who are appropriate for hospice conversion or Palliative care.
• Meet with members/caregivers face-to-face in different locations (clinic, home, hospital, and community) in order to build a rapport with members so that the case manager can better support members/caregivers with care coordination and the plan of care.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between for LVN's $35-40.00 per hour; RN's $45 - $50 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, licensure, skills, and experience.

The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus and discretionary awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

As one of the fastest-growing Independent Physician Associations in Southern California, Regal Medical Group, Lakeside Community Healthcare & Affiliated Doctors of Orange County, offers a fast-paced, exciting, welcoming, and supportive work environment. Opportunities abound, and enterprising, capable, focused people prosper with us. We promote teamwork, nurture learning, and encourage advancement for all of our employees. We want to see you excel, because we believe that your success is our success.

Full-Time Position Benefits:

The success of any company depends on its employees. For us, employee satisfaction is crucial not only to the well-being of our organization but also to the health and wellness of our members. As such, we are firmly dedicated to providing our employees the options and resources necessary for building security and maintaining a healthy balance between work and life.

Our dedication to our staff is evident in our comprehensive benefits package. We offer a very generous mixture of benefits, including many employer-paid options.

Health and Wellness:

• Employer-paid comprehensive medical, pharmacy, and dental for employees
• Vision insurance
• Zero co-payments for employed physician office visits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Behavioral Health Services

Savings and Retirement:

• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Income Protection Insurance

Other Benefits:

• Vacation Time
• Company celebrations
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• License Renewal CEU Cost Reimbursement Program
• Business-casual working environment
• Sick days
• Paid holidays
• Mileage

Education and/or Experience:

• Graduated from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing Program or Registered Nursing Program.
• Current CA LVN or RN license, current CPR certification, valid CA Driver's license.
• 3 years of acute care or case management experience preferred.
• 2-3 years of utilization or HMO experience preferred.
• Must have a valid CA DL and provide proof of vehicle insurance.
• Knowledge of computers, faxes, printers, and all other office equipment.
• Typing 30 WPM with accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Office Programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint).