Catastrophic Nurse Case Manager - Chicago, IL and northern Indiana

Paradigm•Hammond, IN

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Case Manager interested in working with injured workers and worker s compensation cases to cover the Chicago, IL, greater area, including northern Indiana. This role is a home-based position with travel, up to 2 hours one-way (4 hours round trip), to doctors offices, hospitals, and various other locations. This individual is responsible for the medical case management of work-related injuries, which includes assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of injured/disabled individuals. The Case Manager works with insurance carriers, medical care providers, attorneys, employers, and employees, and closely monitors the progress of the injured worker and reports results back to the employer and insurance carriers.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in IL
Willingness to obtain IN RN license
Experience in worker s compensation catastrophic case management is preferred. Experience may include:
Critical care experience, catastrophic injury/illness case management, and/or disability management
Clinical experience in acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple trauma (including amputation), and/or burns
Recommended certifications (CCM, CRRN, CDMS, CRC). REQUIRED within two years of the date of hire
Ability to occasionally work outside of traditional business hours (evenings or weekends) if needed to meet the needs of the claim
Skills needed: organization and timeline adherence; PC and technology; communication (written, verbal and interpersonal)
Valid driver s license, and good driving history