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The Field Care Manager Physical Health RN /Field Care Manager Nurse assesses and evaluates member's needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness state by guiding members/families toward and facilitate interaction with resources appropriate for the care and wellbeing of members. The Field Care Manager Nurse work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

As a Field Care Manager, you will employ a comprehensive, member-focused approach to support individuals in managing physical, environmental, and psycho-social health challenges. Reporting to the Manager of Care Management within the Medicaid Team, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and addressing barriers to effective care, ensuring members receive the resources and support necessary for optimal wellbeing.

In this role you will:

• Engage and empower members and their families by utilizing holistic strategies to support recovery, health maintenance, and participation in wellness programs.
• Conduct telephonic and in-person assessments to evaluate member needs, guiding them and their families toward appropriate resources to achieve and sustain their best possible health outcomes.
• Continuously monitor member progress, utilizing regular assessments and evaluations to ensure advancement toward individualized care goals.
• Develop and implement personalized care plans based on clinical judgement, changes in member health status, psychosocial factors, and identified triggers, providing targeted clinical interventions as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with healthcare providers, community organizations, and services to facilitate quality, cost-effective care and support for members.
• Coordinate delivery of essential services, addressing physical health needs, social determinants of health, and additional value-added benefits to comprehensively support members.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across the interdisciplinary care team, including primary care providers, to ensure seamless transitions of care and integrated service delivery.
• Demonstrate an understanding of departmental, segment, and organizational strategies and objectives, aligning daily practices with broader operational goals.
• Accurately document and submit incident reports in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of Louisiana with 2 years of experience of in-home case/care management
• Experience working with all populations (youth, adult, geriatric)
• Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources
• Experience using a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records with excellent keyboard and web navigation skills and the ability to provide narrative documentation.
• Intermediate to Advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport
• Ability to work with minimal supervision within the role and scope
• Must reside in Louisiana and can work a full-time (40 hours minimum) flexible work schedule and travel to member's residence within 50 miles

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• 3+ years of experience
• Experience with health promotion, coaching and wellness
• Previous managed care experience
• Bilingual — English, Spanish
• Certification in Case Management
• Motivational Interviewing Certification or knowledge

Workstyle: Combination remote work at home and onsite/home member visits

Hours: Must be able to work a 40 hour work week, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, over-time may be requested to meet business needs and requires approval.

Screening: This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Travel, Driver's License, Transportation, Insurance: Must be willing to travel at least 75% of the time within your assigned Region where you reside, to conduct field visits with members in your assigned area. Travel requirements may vary based on member tier level.

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance.

• Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Mileage reimbursement is provided for work-related travel. Eligible mileage includes:

• Travel from your home to your first work location of the day.
• Travel between client or assignment locations during the workday.
• Travel from your final work location back to your home.

Work at Home Guidance

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is required.
• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
• Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Language Proficiency Testing

Any Humana associate who speaks with a member in a language other than English must take a language proficiency assessment, provided by an outside vendor, to ensure competency. Applicants will be required to take the Interagency Language Rating (ILR) test as provided by the Federal Government.

Interview Format

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

Additional Information

• Section 1121 of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics states that current or former agency heads or elected officials, board or commission members or public employees of the Louisiana Health Department (LDH) who work directly with LDH's Medicaid Division cannot be considered for this opportunity. A separation of two (2) or more years from LDH is required for consideration. For more information please visit: Louisiana Board of Ethics (la.gov)

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$71,100 - $97,800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.