Inpatient Review Nurse (Must have California LVN / RN License)

Alignment Health

About The Position

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together. The Inpatient Review Nurse assists patients through the continuum of care in collaboration with the patient’s primary care physician, facility case manager, discharge planner and employing contracted ancillary service providers and community resources as needed. Assures that services are provided at the most appropriate, cost effective level of care needed to meet the patient’s medical needs while maintaining safety and quality. Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time (Required)

Requirements

Required: Minimum 3 years of general case management skills. Minimum of two years of experience utilizing Milliman Care Guidelines to justify Inpatient versus Observation Length of stay: including review of diagnosis and length of stay. Two consecutive years related experience in a managed care setting as an inpatient case manager
Required: Successful completion of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
Required: Ability to communicate positively, professionally and effectively with others; provide leadership, teach and collaborate with others. Excellent critical thinking skills related to nursing utilization review Knowledge of Medicare Managed Care Plans Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to establish and maintain a constructive relationship with diverse members, management, employees and vendors; Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform mathematical calculations and calculate simple statistics correctly Reasoning Skills: Ability to prioritize multiple tasks; advanced problem-solving; ability to use advanced reasoning to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and design, implement and manage appropriate resolution. Problem-Solving Skills: Effective problem solving, organizational and time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Report Analysis Skills: Comprehend and analyze statistical reports.
Required: Must have and maintain an active, valid, and unrestricted LVN or RN license in California (Non-Compact) Immediately upon hire, must be willing to obtain LVN and / or RN licensure in Nevada, (Non-compact), Arizona (Compact), North Carolina (Compact), and Texas (Compact) which will be reimbursed by company.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Experience with a Senior population.
Preferred: Associates or Bachelors Degree
Preferred: Knowledge and experience in complex/catastrophic case management preferred

Responsibilities

Performs reviews of inpatients with complex medical and social problems.
Generates referrals to contracted ancillary service providers and community agencies with the agreement of the patient’s primary care physician.
Performs follow-up reviews and evaluations of patients in the ambulatory care or lower level of care setting.
Reviews inpatient admissions timely and identifies appropriate level of care and continued stay based on acceptable evidence-based guidelines used by AHC.
Effectively communicates with patients, their families and or support systems, and collaborates with physicians and ancillary service providers to coordinate care activities.
Identifies Members who may need complex or chronic case management post discharge and warm handoff to appropriate staff for ambulatory follow up, as necessary.
Communicates and collaborates with IPA/MG as necessary for effective management of Members.
Assigns and provides daily oversight of the activities and tasks of the CCIP Coordinator.
Records communications in EZ-Cap and/or case management database.
Arranges and participates in multi-disciplinary patient care conferences or rounds.
Monitors, documents, and reports pertinent clinical criteria as established per UM policy and procedure.
Monitors for any over utilization or underutilization activities.
Generates referrals as appropriate to the QM department.
Enters data as necessary for the generation of reports related to case management.
Reports the progress of all open cases to the Medical Director, Director of Healthcare Services and Manager of Utilization Management.
Performs other duties as assigned.