Field Care Manager - RN
About the role
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The Field Care Manager Registered Nurse (RN) assesses and evaluates member's needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness state by guiding members and families toward resources appropriate for the care and wellbeing of members. The Field Care Manager Nurse employs a variety of strategies, approaches, and techniques to manage a member's physical, environmental, and psycho-social health issues.
The Field Care Manager Registered Nurse key roles and responsibilities may include the following:
- Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective care.
- Ensures member is progressing towards desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through assessments and/or evaluations.
- Create plans of care.
- Communicates with internal and external stakeholders.
- Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas.
- Follows established guidelines/procedures.
- Visits Medicaid members in their homes, Supportive Living Facilities, and/or Long-Term Care Facilities and other care settings - 75-90% local travel (see Additional Information section).
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Required Qualifications
- Applicants must reside in Cook County, IL, within one of the following ZIP codes, or within a 10-mile radius of these Zip Codes: 60068, 60131, 60171, 60176, 60613, 60614, 60618, 60625, 60626, 60630, 60631, 60633, 60634, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60706, 60707, 60712.
- Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Illinois without disciplinary action.
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Clinical nursing experience required (hospital, acute care, or home health
- Ability to travel 75-90% within the state of Illinois
- Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources.
- Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records.
- Intermediate to Advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- 2+ years of experience of in-home case/care management
- Experience with Medicare/Medicaid members.
- Experience with health promotion, coaching, and wellness.
- Previous managed care experience.
- Bilingual - English, Spanish.
- Certification in Case Management.
- Motivational Interviewing Certification and/or knowledge in area.
Additional Information
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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