Care Management Nurse

JOB SUMMARY

The Care Management Nurse will work together with other members of the Care Team to provide high quality, well-coordinated, highly organized, patient-centered care to patients and their families/care givers/support systems. The CM primary focus will be the ongoing and/or intermittent management of patients identified as high risk via a comprehensive risk stratification process or otherwise identified by providers as needing care management. The CM acts in the capacity of a clinical support role to the Provider led Care Team and is an integrated, essential member of the care team for high-risk patients. The RN Care Manager supports GLBHC sites in providing a team-based approach to care. Participates in activities related to Quality Improvement.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Primary Accountabilities

At Great Lakes Bay Health Centers the primary accountability of the Care Management Nurse role will be to facilitate and guide patients through ongoing clinical and self-management support resulting in improved access, improves clinical outcomes or decreased cost of care as a key aspect of Patient Centered Care through outreach, enrollment, engagement, education, individualized care planning and self-management support strategies. The Care Management Nurse will focus on improving functional health status and decreasing disease burden while educating and empowering patients to actively participate in their care. The Care Management Nurse will identify patients with a high-risk score as defined in the population health management system and engage patients in the Care Management program. As a driver of the Population Health strategy, the Care Management Nurse will gather data on the populations of focus, stratify relevant metrics/risk factors, and engage patients in comprehensive Care Management engaging other care team members such as the: Staff Nurse, Community Health Worker, Integrated Behavioral Health, and others as necessary. The Care Management Nurse will partner with and guide the care teams to ensure safe, timely, efficient, and effective transitions of care for patients – both within and outside of the primary care practice. The role of the Care Management nurse is focused around 7 main accountabilities.

1. Identifying Population of Focus through risk stratification or provider referral. Risk scores include, at a minimum a collection of data on the following characteristics:

1. Diseases diagnosis
2. Social Determinants of Health
3. ER and Hospital Admissions
4. Behavioral Health conditions and indicators

1. Understanding of contributing factors to risk score and developing a relevant and appropriate care plan.
2. Patient Outreach & Enrollment in Care Management Program.
3. Collaborate to Develop Individualized Care Plan.
4. Review and Update Care Plan routinely.
5. Provide Clinical support and Care Management, Education, Self-Management Support and ongoing communication with patients on a CM panel/registry.
6. Integration and facilitation of relevant and comprehensive care team.

Operational Excellence

1. Uses professional skills to the best of their ability.
2. Provides a positive patient-centered experience for every patient.
3. Considers safety of patients and works to help provide a safe environment.
4. Maintains a current up-to-date knowledge of new policies and procedures.
5. Follows and optimizes concepts of Patient Centered Care Delivery
6. Follow the minimum set protocols for patient engagement, documentation, and care management interventions.

Relationship Management

1. Works collaboratively with all staff, providers, and leadership.
2. Engages others as part of a team-oriented philosophy.
3. The Care Management Nurse will work with practice leadership, providers, clinical staff, and ancillary care teams, as well as with patients, families/caregivers, in order to achieve healthcare and lifestyle goals and maintain open lines of communication across the care team.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES

1. Participates in Patient Centered Medical Home recognition activities.
2. Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

1. Education: Graduate form an accredited professional nursing program; BSN strongly preferred. Trained and proficient in Motivational Interviewing skills within 60 days of employment and bi-annually at a minimum
2. Licensure: Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice in the State of Michigan. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Required.
3. Experience and Key Skills:

1. Possess a professional, positive, team-oriented attitude.
2. Ability to communicate well with others through written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
3. Ability to perform routine assignments independently.
4. Demonstrate strong assessment skills (professional, situational & clinical)
5. Possess knowledge/expertise related to Chronic Care Management
6. Ability to lead and engage in Motivational Interviewing techniques.
7. Possess basic computer skills and experience with Office product suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
8. Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency with EHR/Practice Management, and Population Health Management software systems.
9. Possess knowledge/expertise related to concepts of Population Health Management
10. Proficiency in analyzing, stratifying, and utilizing data to drive priorities.
11. Ability to multi-task and prioritize with minimal direction.
12. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence in the workplace.
13. Demonstrate patient-centric model of care delivery and customer service.
14. Uphold the mission, values, and principles of the organization.
15. Create and maintain a positive, team-based culture.

1. Physical Effort: Must be able to sit, stand, and or walk for an entire workday. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and or twist while holding up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
2. Hours of Work: Full-time, flexible, and varied.  Some evening or weekend hours may be required.
3. Travel: Travel between sites.  Travel for meetings and or conferences if scheduled.  Reimbursement as outlined under GLBHC’s policy or usage of an GLBHC vehicle as appropriate.

GLBHC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and or local laws.