Medical Case Manager
Location: North Platte, Nebraska
Description: Corvel Corporation is employing Medical Case Manager right now, this vacancy will be designated in Nebraska. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. JOB TITLE: Medical Case Manager
Work from Home, Part-time, approximately 20 hours/week, nurse case manager needed in Western Nebraska. Ideal candidate would reside in Scottsbluff, Oga! llala, Sidney or North Platte areas
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Medical Case Manager researches and recommends resources and creates flexible, cost-effective options for catastrophically or chronically ill or injured individuals on a case-by-case basis to facilitate quality individualized treatment goals, including timely return to work if appropriate.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING
Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current RN licensure in state of operation. Three or more years of recent clinical experience, preferably in rehabilitation.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/TRAINING
BSN desirable. Strong clinical background in orthopedics, neurology, or rehabilitation useful. Strong cost containment background, such as utilization review or managed care also useful. Certification as a CCM preferred.
CorVel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Requirements
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
1. Provides medical case management to individuals through communications with the patient, the physician, other health care providers, the employer, and the referral source.
2. Makes recommendations regarding health care resources.
3. Develops Independent Medical Evaluation Plan. Provides assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient's progress.
4. Evaluates patient's treatment plan for appropriateness, medical necessity, and cost effectiveness.
5. Implements care such as negotiating the delivery of durable medical equipment and nursing services. Devises cost-effective strategies for medical care.
6. Attends doctor's attorney's visits. Attends hospital and/or long-term facility discharge planning conference! s, et cetera for the purpose of determining appropriateness of care and developing an effective long-term care strategy
7. Assesses rehabilitation facilities for appropriateness.
8. Performs or manages architectural assessment of patient's home.
9. Researches medical and community resources for patients with catastrophic or chronic diagnoses, such as but not limited to, AIDS, cancer, spinal cord injury, diabetes, head injury, back injury, hand injury, burns, et cetera. Heavy travel required.
10. Requires regular and consistent attendance.
COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
Extensive clear and tactful communications required via writing, reading, telephone calls, note taking, letter writing, memoranda, et cetera. Must be able to negotiate.
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This vacancy will be opened on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:23:58 GMT
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