NURSE CASE MANAGER
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Description: CorVel Corporation is at the momment seeking for NURSE CASE MANAGER right now, this position will be settled in Alaska. For detail informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. JOB TITLE: Medical Case Manager GENERAL DESCRIPTIONThe Medical Case Manager researches and recommends resources and creates flexible, cost-effective options for catastrophica! lly or chronically ill or injured individuals on a case-by-case basis to facilitate quality individualized treatment goals, including timely return to work if appropriate. REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAININGGraduate of accredited school of nursing. Current RN licensure in state of operation. Three or more years of recent clinical experience. PREFERRED EDUCATION/TRAININGBSN desirable. Strong clinical background in orthopedics, neurology, or rehabilitation useful. Strong cost containment background, such as utilization review or managed care also useful. Certification as a CIRS or CCM preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES1. Provides medical case management to individuals through communications with the patient, the physician, other health care providers, the employer, and the referral source. 2. Makes recommendations regarding health care resources.3. Provides assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient's progress. 4. Evaluates patient's treatment plan for appropria! teness, medical necessity, and cost effectiveness. 5. Implemen! ts care such as negotiating the delivery of durable medical equipment and nursing services. Devises cost-effective strategies for medical care.6. Attends doctor's & attorney's visits. Attends hospital and/or long-term facility discharge planning conferences, et cetera for the purpose of determining appropriateness of care and developing an effective long-term care strategy7. Assesses rehabilitation facilities for appropriateness.8. Performs safety evaluation of living arrangemetns as needed9. Researches medical and community resources for patients with catastrophic or chronic diagnoses, such as but not limited to, AIDS, cancer, spinal cord injury, diabetes, head injury, back injury, hand injury, burns, et cetera. Heavy travel required. Extensive clear and tactful communications required via writing, reading, telephone calls, note taking, letter writing, memoranda, et cetera. Must be able to negotiate. Strong use of technology including, PC, iPad and similar electronic devic! es. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSNormal climatic variations for Alaska.Must have AK nursing license, AK drivers license with vehicle.
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This position will be started on: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:19:17 GMT