Field Nurse Case Manager - Houston, TX
About The Position
Paradigm is seeking a full-time (0.75 - 1.0 FTE) Field Nurse Case Manager to cover the Houston, TX. This is a salaried position: salary range is $70,000 - $98,000 annually (based on FTE). A Field Nurse Case Manager is a hybrid position. The candidate must be located in the Houston, TX, area due to regular local travel (80% of the time) for in-person patient appointments. Candidate must be willing to travel and be licensed in Texas. 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. Candidate must be willing to learn and take catastrophic cases.
Requirements
- Current, unencompacted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
- Skills required for success: organization and timeline adherence skills, PC and technology skills, communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
- Ability to operate autonomously with minimal oversight
- Skilled at patient education
- Valid Driver’s License, and good driving history
- Must be located in the Houston, TX, area
- Willing to travel (80% of the time for in-person patient appointments)
- Licensed in Texas
Nice To Haves
- Experience in case management of workers comp cases
- Recommended certifications (CCM, CRRN, CDMS, CRC) preferred, REQUIRED within two years of the date of hire.
- Bilingual Spanish
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the medical case management of work-related injuries, which includes assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of injured/disabled individuals.
- Works with insurance carriers, medical care providers, attorneys, employers, and employees.
- Closely monitors the progress of the injured worker and reports results back to the employer and insurance carriers.
- Willing to learn and take catastrophic cases.
Benefits
- PPO, HDHP, and HMO health insurance options with Cigna and Kaiser (CA employees only)
- Competitive salaries
- 5% premium bonus paid over productivity requirements
- Premium pay for catastrophic files
- Cell phone and internet reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement (federal rate)
- 401(k) matching contributions
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending
- Employer-matched HSA contributions
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- A personal holiday
- One paid volunteer day per calendar year
- 8-12 week new hire onboarding program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
