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The Clinical Care Nurse (RN) is a clinic-based nursing role focused on improving patient outcomes. You will support safe Transitions of Care (TOC), reduce avoidable ED utilization, and drive Medicare Advantage Stars and quality performance. The Clinical Care RN plays a critical role in advancing clinical quality and supporting patients across transitions of care to improve patient outcomes. The locations supported by this position are: RGV - Edinburg & McAllen As a Clinical Care RN, you will contribute to Medicare Advantage Stars ratings by proactively identifying care opportunities, engaging patients and providers, and driving evidence-based interventions. You will balance direct patient education and outreach with data-driven quality improvement efforts. The Clinical Care RN aligns daily responsibilities with organizational values, integrity, respect, empathy, and commitment to health equity to enhance patient health outcomes and satisfaction.

Transitions: Care transition support, follow-up coordination, and avoidable readmission prevention for discharged inpatient, observation and emergency department patients.

Quality: Medicare Advantage Stars, HEDIS and quality performance across value-based population.

Population Health: Deliver culturally appropriate chronic disease education to activate patients are chronic disease self-management, particularly in DM, HTN, CHF and COPD.

Analyze clinical data and trends from platforms such as Athena EMR and DataHub to identify gaps in care related to Stars and HEDIS measures and Transitions of Care and post-hospitalization needs, prioritizing high-impact opportunities.

Proactively identify recently discharged inpatient, observation and emergency department patients and coordinate timely post-discharge follow-up in alignment with TOC and Transitional Care Management (TCM) requirements, with the aim of addressing root causes of utilization and supporting patients to prevent avoidable readmissions or return visits.

Conduct targeted patient and provider outreach via phone, telehealth and in-clinic visits to close care opportunities, provide tailored education on preventive care, chronic disease management, and medication management.

Conduct post-discharge outreach to assess understanding of discharge instructions, bottles-out medication reconciliation, symptom monitoring, and follow-up appointment adherence. Identify and escalate barriers, collaborating with providers and care team to prevent readmissions and avoidable ED utilization.

Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including providers, care assistants, center administrators, medical assistants, pharmacy, and quality improvement staffto implement evidence-based interventions and optimize workflows.

Document all outreach efforts, clinical interactions, and outcomes accurately and in compliance with organizational and CMS regulatory standards.

Prepare, participate and discuss patients in center huddles and high - risk rounds with providers and the center-based and interdisciplinary team.

Participate in quality improvement projects, provider education sessions, team huddles to stay current with evolving clinical guidelines and organizational priorities.

Monitor progress toward Stars and Transitional Care Management goals, proactively identify barriers, and help develop innovative solutions to improve clinical performance and patient engagement.

Support clinic operations through provider collaboration, care coordination, and community education initiatives.

Coordination and facilitation of center and market-based Wellness Events-focused in-person engagement for Stars care opportunity closures.

Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the indicated platform (e.g., medical record).

Follow organizational policies related to safety, infection control, and attendance.

Associate's degree in nursing (ADN) or Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).

• Active, unrestricted RN license (state specific as applicable).
• 3+ years' clinical nursing experience with exposure to transitions of care, quality improvement, managed care, or population health management.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with full professional proficiency.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (e.g., Athena EMR), data analytics tools (e.g., DataHub, Compass Rose, SalesForce HealthCloud per your prior employer's population health tools), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willing and able to complete and maintain Basic Life Support training.

Knowledge of Medicare Advantage Stars, HEDIS, CAHPS, and CMS quality requirements.

Experience with Transitions of Care, hospital discharge or ER follow up programs.

Strong clinical judgment, data analysis skills, and ability to apply evidence-based practices.

Commitment to health equity, inclusiveness, and patient-centered care.

Clinical quality improvement and strategic gap closure.

Transitions of Care coordination and post-discharge support.

Regulatory compliance and documentation accuracy.

Data interpretation and actionable reporting.

Time management balancing administrative and outreach duties.

Uphold the mission to improve health outcomes and member satisfaction through proactive, compassionate care.

This role requires an in-center presence, involving daily commute to assigned clinic(s) and occasional (quarterly) travel within the market to alternative clinic(s) for strategic meetings.

Clinic-based, in-center 5 days per week.

Location: Must reside in designated market area, in reasonable commutable distance to assigned clinic(s).

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. 71,100 - $97,800 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

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