Field Nurse Case Manager - Greater Kansas City Area

Paradigm•Kansas City, MO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Paradigm is looking for a full-time, 0.75 - 1.0 FTE (30-40 hours per week), benefited Field Nurse Case Manager to cover the Greater Kansas City area. This is a salaried position: base salary range at 0.75 FTE is $68,500 - $72,500. At 1.0 FTE, base salary range is from $84,000 - $92,500 annually. A Field Nurse Case Manager role is a hybrid position. The candidate must be located in the Greater Kansas City area due to regular local travel (80% of the time) for in-person patient appointments. You must be willing to travel and have a compact RN license in the state of Missouri or Kansas, whichever is the state of residence. The field nurse case manager is responsible for the medical case management of work-related injuries, which includes assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of injured/disabled individuals. The field nurse 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 compact Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kansas or Missouri (state of residence) required
Ability to operate autonomously with minimal oversight
Skilled at patient education
Valid driver’s license and good driving history

Nice To Haves

Experience in case management of workers comp cases strongly preferred
Recommended certifications (CCM, CRRN, CDMS, CRC) strongly preferred (must obtain within two years of hire date)
organization and timeline adherence skills
PC and technology skills
communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)

Responsibilities

Assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of injured/disabled individuals for work-related injuries.
Working with insurance carriers, medical care providers, attorneys, employers, and employees.
Closely monitoring the progress of the injured worker.
Reporting results back to the employer and insurance carriers.