Registered Nurse

#Medical_Management_Specialist

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire | W2

Contract Duration: 6 Months, with potential extension/conversion

Work Arrangement: Local Chicago position – candidates must reside in an eligible ZIP code

About the Opportunity (60608, 60609, 60615, 60616, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60629, 60632, 60636, 60637, 60652, or 60653)

Required Qualifications

• Active, current, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license.
• RN: Minimum 3 years of direct clinical care experience in a clinical setting.
• LPC/LMSW: Required clinical practice experience supporting licensure.
• Approximately 3 years of wellness, managed care, or related healthcare experience involving interaction with members and/or physicians.
• Experience discussing clinical or healthcare issues with patients/members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with medical or healthcare data analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint , databases, and web-based applications.
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and applicable insurance.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, or other government healthcare programs .
• Patient or member education experience.
• Disease/condition management experience.
• Transition of Care experience.
• Complex or catastrophic case management experience.
• Case Management, Healthcare, Project Management, or nationally recognized healthcare certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.