Job Responsibilites:

• Assesses and analyzes injured worker's medical and vocational status.
• 70% Travel Requirement
• Develops progressive plan of care to facilitate medical recovery and progressive return to work.
• Manages one-time task assignment or full field case management referral to meet with attending physician, injured worker and/or employer in person.
• Clarifies medical and/or vocational claim related information which could not be obtained through correspondence or telephonic attempts by claims team.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide ongoing case management services.
• Acts as liaison for involved parties in the worker's compensation injury by communicating in person and telephonically with the patient/caregiver, attorneys, employer, claims examiners, telephonic nurse case manager, return to work specialists, vocational rehabilitation supervisor, provider(s), ancillary provider(s) and health care team.
• Monitors injured employee's progress towards appropriately established outcomes through continued assessment and evaluation.

Education & Licensing

• Current state RN licensure required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. CCM, CRRN, COHN, CDMS eligibility or current certification preferred.
• Three years of home health, occupational health or nursing case management experience preferred but not required.