CA Medical Case Manager II (Orange County, CA)

CorVel • Irvine, CA

88d • $31 - $47 • Remote

About The Position

CorVel Corporation is hiring a caring, self-motivated, energetic and independent registered nurse to fill a Medical Case Manager position in Orange County, CA. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned locations is required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a CCM, CIRS, or other Case Management certifications preferred.
• A cost containment background, such as utilization review or managed care is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-person and telephonic Medical Case Management to individuals, involving the patient, physician, other health care providers, the employer, and the referral source.
• Utilizes their 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 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.
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations during working hours in conjunction with the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
• Additional duties as required.

Benefits

• 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
• Paid time off
• Bonus eligibility
• State-of-the-art technological devices for case management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree