Community Care Nurse Case Manager, HCBS Bozeman (Full Time)

Benefis Hospitals•Bozeman, MT

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Home and Community-Based case management services are centered care services delivered in the home and community. Program services fall into the categories of health services and human services. Primarily responsible for the health service aspect of case management to meet the medical needs of members. Member of the multi-disciplinary Care Management Team that provides individualized member-driven planning, coordination, assessment, and monitoring of services to help enrolled Montana Big Sky Waiver Medicaid beneficiaries who are elderly or physically disabled residing in their own homes or communities rather than institutionalized care settings. Provides clinical assessment, medication review, management of chronic illnesses, and coordination of skilled services that focus on the health service clinical needs, medical stability, and skilled services of the member. The goal is to prevent hospitalization and ensure medical stability at home.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, bachelor in nursing preferred or LPN, if state approved.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse or LPN if state approved.
Experience as a Nurse (RN/LPN) commensurate with minimum of three (3) years of professional nursing experience
Knowledge of case management methods, practice, and procedure.
Knowledge of the application of diagnostic and crisis intervention skills.
Knowledge of issues and needs of long-term care consumers.
Prior knowledge of managing a budget.
Prior experience with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Knowledge of human behavior, disabilities, and the aging process.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Case Management preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical assessment, medication review, management of chronic illnesses, and coordination of skilled services that focus on the health service clinical needs, medical stability, and skilled services of the member.
The goal is to prevent hospitalization and ensure medical stability at home.
Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned.
Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency.
Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.