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As part of the patient centered medical home team, the RN Care Manager engages in a collaborative process which assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet a patient's health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes.
The RN Care Manager collaborates with clinical teams in various health care settings in support of the patient, to include acute care, skilled nursing care setting, long term acute care setting, rehab facilities, custodial care, ambulatory care settings, and the patient's home. The RN Care Manager will facilitate the coordination of care resulting in more efficient utilization of health care resources, decreased hospital readmissions and improved health outcomes.
Required Qualifications
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
As part of the patient centered medical home team, the RN Care Manager engages in a collaborative process which assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet a patient's health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes.
The RN Care Manager collaborates with clinical teams in various health care settings in support of the patient, to include acute care, skilled nursing care setting, long term acute care setting, rehab facilities, custodial care, ambulatory care settings, and the patient's home. The RN Care Manager will facilitate the coordination of care resulting in more efficient utilization of health care resources, decreased hospital readmissions and improved health outcomes.
- THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE. YOU WILL WORK THREE DAYS IN THE CLINIC AND TWO DAYS IN A VIRTUAL CAPACITY. ***
- Discharge Planning:
- Works with facility navigator to coordinate DC process and transition needs based on patient's diagnoses and status
- Care Coordination and Patient Support:
- Collaboration with the entire clinic team to proactively manage high risk patients by ensuring appropriate:
- Frequency of PCP visits, Specialist referrals, Testing/screenings
- Medication Management to include medication reconciliation post discharge and medication adherence
- Chronic disease education
- Coordinate home visits when necessary to assess patient's needs
- Providing self-management support to patients in order to improve their health outcomes
- Utilization Management:
- Review Home Health recertification for necessity
- Assessing appropriate use of services: Emergency room, admissions and re-admissions
- Review utilization reports to determine possible interventions/care coordination
- Clinic Team Communication: Leads daily/weekly/monthly discussions where patients' goals, outcomes, interventions, and recommendations for improvement are discussed with members of the patient's care team
- Clinic Support: Assist in Clinic Daily Duties as needed
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse License in LA
- 3+ years of experience in a clinical setting
- Proven knowledge of computers
- Proven thorough knowledge of HIPAA compliance
- Reside within a commutable distance of Monroe, LA
- Current CPR certification
- Experience with EMR
- Proven knowledge of Disease Management, Chronic Care Improvement, and /or Quality Improvement experience in a manage care
- Professionalism
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Critical thinking /sound judgment
- Solid problem solving and organizational skills
- Self-Motivated and able to carry out assignments with minimal assistance
- Ability to work well with a diverse group of people
- Ability to prioritize
- Ability to lead a team to accomplish quality goals and initiatives
- Ability to travel by personal vehicle between various hospitals and member's residence on a routine basis
- Must be available to work extended hours, overtime and non-traditional hours as needed
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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