Registered Nurse Field Case Manager - Bethesda, MD - Case Management
Company: UnitedHealth Group Inc
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse Field Case Manager - Bethesda, MD
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group family
of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are
uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care
model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental
and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care
anytime and anywhere.
As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we
work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing
home, assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing work
adds a layer of support to improve access to care.
We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for
patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting.
Growing together.
As a Long-term Care Optum Registered Nurse you will function as
part of the primary care team, and report to the Clinical Services
Manager (CSM). This role works in close collaboration with all of
the interdisciplinary team members and may support multiple
providers. The RN Case Manager is a flexible team member who works
under the direction of the Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) and
activities are delegated to the Senior Case Manager by the APC or
the team Clinical Services Manager (CSM).
Standard Hours: 40 work week to include Saturday and Sunday and
flexible weekday schedule. 10 hour shift Saturday and Sunday then 2
days during the week, or Or 8 hour shift Saturday and Sunday then 3
days during the week.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Assist the provider / team with various care coordination
activities in the nursing home
* Assist the provider / team with benefit determination associated
with Medicare part A, part B, and part D benefits
* Collaborating with the primary APC and nursing facility to
identify and respond to patient Change in Condition
* May assist the provider by completing DSTs, re - assessing the
patient, and other activities as delegated by the provider or the
CSM
* Assist the provider / team with therapy coordination for members
including possible assessments or follow up on requests and
communicate and collaborate with APC
* May perform interval check in on patient progress with therapy
department
* May participate in facility-based therapy discussion meetings
* Schedule and participate in family conferences, team meetings,
and team case presentations
* May assist in the coordination of training, tracking and
compliance with quality measures
* May participate in the onboarding of new clinical staff under the
direction of the CSM Manager which could include coordination of
onboarding activities, and participation in other orientation
activities
* Participate in facility partnership or Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) meetings under the direction of the APC / CSM
* May assist in coordinating CRM meetings, and may participate in
and contribute to the meetings
* May assist the team in tracking LearnSource completion for the
team members and CSM
* Assist in creating and conduct in - services for selected
audiences
* Will document information and activities in the EMR
* May assist Providers in assuring complete and accurate
documentation and coding, medication reconciliation, nursing
rounds, assessment, and patient documentation
* Assist the team / providers in prioritizing advance Care Planning
and initiating discussions
* Collaborates with all key stakeholders, providers, nursing homes,
PCPs, families, interdisciplinary care teams and any other
identified stakeholders
* Review the chart and enter HEDIS / Quality information into the
EMR, communicate gaps to the Provider
* May write verbal orders from Provider in the chart in compliance
with the state RN practice laws, and in compliance with individual
nursing facility practices
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?
Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and
comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a
management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.
Some of our offerings include:
* Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay
period plus 8 Paid Holidays
* Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health
Spending Account or a Health Saving account
* Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term
disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
* 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Education Reimbursement
* Employee Discounts
* Employee Assistance Program
* Employee Referral Bonus Program
* Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC
Insurance, etc.)
* More information can be downloaded at:
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
* Associates degree or higher
* Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of
Maryland
* Certified in Basic Life Support
* Valid Driver's License with access to reliable transportation
that will enable you to travel up to 100% to visit clients and / or
patient sites within a designated area
* 1+ years of experience in post - acute care, such as long-term
care
* 1+ years of experience with using an Electronic Medical
Record
Preferred Qualifications:
* 1+ years of experience working with the geriatric population
* Experience conducting inservices
* Familiarity with Medicare part A, part B, and part D benefits
* Basic Microsoft Office skills with the ability to navigate in a
Window's environment
* Bilingual English / Spanish
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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