EMrecruits is Hiring a Remote Remote - RN/LCSW Care Manager Job
Job DescriptionHeritage Urgent & Primary Care is searching for an RN / LCSW to join their team as a Clinical Care Manager. We're an independent physician practice located in Wake Forest/Raleigh, North Carolina. The Clinical Care Manager provides ongoing care coordination to individuals with both physical and behavioral health conditions. Patients with two chronic conditions qualify for more intensive management to ensure that the patients understand the treatment plan and are managing their conditions as expected. Another population who are targets for Chronic Care Management are patients who frequently use the emergency room and hospital for their ongoing care. This transitional care includes medication reconciliation, disease management and education and discusses ED / hospitalization encounters with patients to improve outcomes. JOB DUTIES
Care Managers work in concert with the Primary Care Provider (PCP) and the community to coordinate a full continuum of health care services considering the patient’s unique social and cultural dynamics
Assess patients for conditions and concerns that are able to be addressed through community care management
Act as a liaison between the PCP, local Health Department (HD), Department of Social Services (DSS), local hospitals, and other community agencies by identifying, arranging, and coordinating physical and/or behavioral health care services in concert with the PCP
Collaborate with network providers in assuring appropriate client management
Build and maintain relationships with community service providers through collaboration, networking and educating at community functions
Assist patients in addressing concerns as needed through referral for assessment, counseling and communication with healthcare team
Maintain appropriate client documentation in the EHR
Develop and implement individualized care management plans for identified clients
Provide direct follow-up and outreach services via face-to-face encounter (home visit, provider office visit, or community encounter), phone or mail
Educate clients and families on the importance of medical care management and the proper method to access care within the medical home environment
Educate recipients about disease states to include medication adherence, prevention and risk factor reduction
Ensure follow-up with hospital discharge instructions for high risk, high acuity, high-cost recipients; ensure continuity of care
Act as a liaison to providers to ensure the use of Evidence Based Practices
Assist providers with coordination of services for high risk, high acuity, high-cost recipients by implementing Evidence Based Practices
Coordinate, develop and provide health care education programs and trainings
Advocate for patients to receive services that will improve their health condition
Assess patients’ plans of care for any duplicate or unnecessary services to control costs to payor
Audit charts and compile data to support the disease centered initiatives
Responsible for maintaining patient and family confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA
Other job duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Nursing RN or LCSW
Experience in direct patient care / managed care is highly preferred
This position can be remote
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Personal vehicle is required for travel between work sites
HEDIS Quality Measures experience
Excellent communication and customer service skills required Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
Ability to work independently, while collaborating with other team members
Ability to self-motivate, prioritize, and be willing to invest in a change process to improve efficiencies
Cornerstone Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine is searching for an RN / LCSW to join their team as a Clinical Care Manager. We're an independent physician practice located in Raleigh & Wake Forest, North Carolina. The Clinical Care Manager provides ongoing care coordination to individuals with both physical and behavioral health conditions. Patients with two chronic conditions qualify for more intensive management to ensure that the patients understand the treatment plan and are managing their conditions as expected. Another population who are targets for Chronic Care Management are patients who frequently use the emergency room and hospital for their ongoing care. This transitional care includes medication reconciliation, disease management and education and discusses ED / hospitalization encounters with patients to improve outcomes. JOB DUTIES
Care Managers work in concert with the Primary Care Provider (PCP) and the community to coordinate a full continuum of health care services considering the patient’s unique social and cultural dynamics
Assess patients for conditions and concerns that are able to be addressed through community care management
Act as a liaison between the PCP, local Health Department (HD), Department of Social Services (DSS), local hospitals, and other community agencies by identifying, arranging, and coordinating physical and/or behavioral health care services in concert with the PCP
Collaborate with network providers in assuring appropriate client management
Build and maintain relationships with community service providers through collaboration, networking and educating at community functions
Assist patients in addressing concerns as needed through referral for assessment, counseling and communication with healthcare team
Maintain appropriate client documentation in the EHR
Develop and implement individualized care management plans for identified clients
Provide direct follow-up and outreach services via face to face encounter (home visit, provider office visit, or community encounter), phone or mail
Educate clients and families on the importance of medical care management and the proper method to access care within the medical home environment
Educate recipients about disease states to include medication adherence, prevention and risk factor reduction
Ensure follow-up with hospital discharge instructions for high risk, high acuity, high cost recipients; ensure continuity of care
Act as a liaison to providers to ensure the use of Evidence Based Practices
Assist providers with coordination of services for high risk, high acuity, high cost recipients by implementing Evidence Based Practices
Coordinate, develop and provide health care education programs and trainings
Advocate for patients to receive services that will improve their health condition
Assess patients’ plans of care for any duplicate or unnecessary services to control costs to payor
Audit charts and compile data to support the disease centered initiatives
Responsible for maintaining patient and family confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA
Other job duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Nursing RN or LCSW
Experience in direct patient care / managed care is highly preferred
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Personal vehicle is required for travel between work sites - May not be necessary
HEDIS Quality Measures experience
Excellent communication and customer service skills required Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
Ability to work independently, while collaborating with other team members
Ability to self-motivate, prioritize, and be willing to invest in a change process to improve efficiencies