RN-Field Case Mgr - Med (WC)-Wilkes Barre, PA Job
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Description: Coventry Health Care is in need of RN-Field Case Mgr - Med (WC)-Wilkes Barre, PA Job right now, this vacancy will be dwelled in Pennsylvania. More details about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Description:
Field Case Manager-Medical (WC)
GENERAL SUMMARY
Responsible for assessing and analyzing a! n injured employee to evaluate the medical and vocational needs required to facilitate the patient's appropriate and timely return to work. Acts as a liaison with patient/family; employer; provider(s); insurance companies; and healthcare personnel.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses and analyzes an injured employee's medical and vocational status. Develops a plan of care to facilitate the patient's appropriate and timely return to work.
- Interviews patient's in their homes; work-sites; or physician's office to provide ongoing case management services.
- Monitors patient progress toward desired outcomes through assessment and evaluation.
- Communicates both in-person and telephonically with patient; medical providers; attorneys; employers and insurance carriers. Prepares all required documentation of case work activities.
- May arrange referrals; consultations and therapeutic services for patients. Confers with special! ists concerning course of care and treatment.
- Develop! s and administers educational and prevention programs.
- Applies all laws and regulations that apply to the provision of rehabilitation services. Applies all special instructions required by individual insurance carriers and referral sources.
- Testifies as required to substantiate any relevant case work or reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Registered nurse with current state RN license.
- Previous (3 or more years) case management experience required.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- CCM; CRRN; COHN; or CDMS eligibility or current certification encouraged. These designations are required where dictated by state law.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations governing delivery of rehabilitation services.
- Knowledge of workers compensation and disability industry
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work indep! endently (may require working from home).
- Demonstrated PC skills (may require the use of a laptop computer).
- Regular local travel required.
- Demonstrated communication; organizational; and interpersonal skills.
- Registered nurse with current state RN license.
- Previous (3 or more years) case management experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- CCM, CRRN, COHN, or CDMS eligibility or current certification encouraged. These designations are required where dictated by state law.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations governing delivery of rehabilitation services.
- Knowledge of workers’ compensation and disability industry
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently (may require working from home).
- Demonstrated PC skills (may require the use of a laptop computer).
- Re! gular local travel required.
- Demonstrated communication, organ! izational, and interpersonal skills.
Coventry Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building a talented and diverse team.
Job: Professionals
Primary Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA, US
Organization: 43000 - CHC Workers Compensation
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: 2013-03-29 00:00:00.0
Job ID: 1311126
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:20:31 GMT
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