Job Title: Care Manager V
Location: Remote + Field visits in Syracuse, NY
Duration: 6 months (possibility of extension)
Pay Rate: $56.38 per hour. on W2
Shift timings: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST (Monday to Friday)
Important to Know:
True/Correct Title: UAS RN
This is a field position in Upstate- Syracuse, NY . Candidates will visit members in their homes, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
Daily responsibilities will be conducting UAS Assessments to support care management. Candidates will be assigned a minimum of 15 cases per week.
Orientation: Orientation will be 5 days for current UAS certified RNs and more for someone new to UAS.
Bilingual in any language is preferred.
Essential Responsibilities:
Conduct face to face assessments of members' functional status, medical, behavioral, psychosocial and community resource needs.
Provides the Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) with assessment information and act as facilitator to ensure that members' needs are met.
Develop an ICP/PCSP based on members' clinical, behavioral and social needs that addresses barriers to care.
Competently assesses members' health status and ensures that member is receiving all necessary medical and supportive services.
Modify ICP/PCSP as appropriate to member's needs and progress.
Manage care transitions through effective and timely communication necessary for member care and discharge planning.
Clarifies client's plan medical benefits, policies and procedures for members, providers and community-based agencies.
Prepare for and participate in clinical case reviews to share best practices.
Adhere to client's documentation policies and procedures including documentation of clinical assessment activities and their effectiveness.
Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of community resources, payer requirements, and network services for target population.
Collaborate with other Care Managers to reduce variations in clinical practice, identify opportunities for systems' improvement, and develop policies and procedures relevant to practice.
Provide backup to other Assessment nurses as needed. Analyze data and use it to improve care delivery.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills/Aptitudes:
• Strong professional level of knowledge and comprehensive clinical assessment skills in the adult population and chronic disease management
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong computer skills: competent in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Ability to work independently and maintain flexibly in fast paced environment.
• Ability to analyze data and use it to improve care delivery.
• Self-starter with high level of accountability and responsibility for outcome of care
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities appropriately.
• Independent problem-solving skills
• Able to work collaboratively and build enduring relationships with providers, members and the multidisciplinary team