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Job description
CorVel Corporation is hiring a caring, self-motivated, energetic and independent registered nurse to fill a Medical Case Manager position in California.
Work from home, and on the road. Monday – Friday, regular business hours.
As a Medical Case Manager, you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of injured workers and their families. Your responsibilities include working closely with injured workers to facilitate their recovery. You will work collaboratively with the patient, their family, medical providers, members of our team, and others. This is a heavy local travel role responsible for working with a caseload of workers compensation injured workers within a defined jurisdiction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides in-person and telephonic Medical Case Management to individuals, involving the patient, physician, other health care providers,the employer, andthe referral source
Utilizestheir medical and nursing knowledge to discuss the current treatment plan with the physician and discuss alternate treatment plans
Provides assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient’s progress
Evaluates patient’s treatment plan for appropriateness, medical necessity, and cost effectiveness
Attends doctors, other providers, home and in some cases, attorney’s visits
Attends hospital and/or long-term facility discharge planning conferences, etc. for the purpose of determining appropriateness of care and developing an effective long-term care strategy
Conducts home visit for initial evaluation
Implements care such as negotiating the delivery of durable medical equipment and nursing services
This role requires regular travel, dependent on the injured worker’s injuries and needs. The employee must be available for local travel up to approximately 60% of the work week/month
This role may require overnight travel
Complies with all safety rules and regulations during working hours in conjunction with the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (“IIPP”)
Additional duties as required
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Effective communication and multi-tasking skills in a high-volume, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Ability to meet with the patient, their physicians, other healthcare providers, attorneys, advisors/clients, and coworkers
A cost containment background, such as utilization review or managed care is helpful
Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilizeMicrosoftOffice, including Excel spreadsheets
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Experience as an RN Medical Case Manager is ideal, or a clinical background in orthopedics, neurology, or rehabilitation is preferred
Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Current RN Licensure in state of operation
Certification as a CCM, CIRS, or other Case Management certifications preferred
A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned locations is required
ABOUT CORVEL– Medical Case Managers:
CorVel, a certified Great Place to Work® Company, is a national provider of industry-leading risk management solutions for the workers’ compensation, auto, health and disability management industries. CorVel was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange since 1991. Our continual investment in human capital and technology enable us to deliver the most innovative and integrated solutions to our clients. We are a stable and growing company with a strong, supportive culture and plenty of career advancement opportunities. Over 4,000 people working across the United States embrace our core values of Accountability, Commitment, Excellence, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE-IT!).
A comprehensive benefits package is available for full-time regular employees and includes Medical (HDHP) w/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account Options, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Pre-paid Legal Insurance, Parking and Transit FSA accounts, 401K, ROTH 401K, and paid time off. In addition, Medical Case Managers are eligible for bonus and will be provided state-of-the-art technological devices to ensure ready access to CorVel’s proprietary Case Management application, enabling staff to retrieve documents on the go and log activities as they occur.
CorVel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
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Worksite address
folsom, CA, 95630, US
Who can apply
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