Nurse Case Manager II

Nurse Case Manager II

Job Duration: 6+ months (possibilities of extension)

Shift: Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm

Job Location: Norfolk, VA 23511

Candidate must reside in Virginia. (Need to reside is one of these locations: Norfolk/Virginia Beach)

Position Summary:

The Case Manager utilizes a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's benefit plan and/or health needs through communication and available resources to promote optimal, cost-effective outcomes.

Duties:

• Through the use of clinical tools and information/data review, conducts comprehensive assessments of referred member's needs/eligibility and determines approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating member's benefit plan and available internal and external programs/services
• Application and/or interpretation of applicable criteria and guidelines, standardized case management plans, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards while assessing benefits and/or member's needs to ensure appropriate administration of benefits
• Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures

Experience:

• 3 years clinical practice experience, e.g., hospital setting, alternative care setting such as home health or ambulatory care required.
• Healthcare and/or managed care industry experience.
• Case Management experience preferred-- Position requires proficiency with computer skills which includes navigating multiple systems and keyboarding
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast paced changing environment
• Sedentary work involving periods of sitting, talking, listening. Work requires sitting for extended periods, talking on the telephone and typing on the computer.
• Work requires the ability to perform close inspection of hand written and computer generated documents as well as a PC monitor.
• Typical office working environment with productivity and quality expectations?

Education: RN with current unrestricted state licensure. Case Management Certification CCM preferred