Medical Field Case Manager

Mitchell International • Dubuque, IA

301d • $70,600 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

This is a full-time, work-from-home position. The candidate must be located in the Dubuque, IA area due to regular local travel (80%) for in-person patient appointments. Join our compassionate team and help make a positive difference in an injured person's life. As a Field Case Manager, you will work closely with treating physicians/providers, employers, customers, legal representatives, and the injured/disabled person to create and implement a treatment plan that returns the injured/disabled person back to work appropriately, ensure appropriate and cost-effective healthcare services, achievement of maximum medical recovery and return to an optimal level of work and functioning.

Requirements

• Education: Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field.
• Experience: 2+ years clinical practice preferred. Workers' compensation-related experience preferred.
• Skills: Ability to advocate recommendations effectively with physicians/providers, employers, and customers. Ability to work independently. Knowledge of basic computer skills including Excel, Word, and Outlook Email. Proficient grammar, sentence structure, and written communication skills.
• Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required. Must be in good standing.
• Travel: Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel to and attend in-person appointments with injured workers in assigned geography.
• Internet: Must have reliable internet.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competency in the application of case management standards of practice.
• Use advanced knowledge of types of injury, medications, comorbidities, treatment options, treatment alternatives, and knowledge of job duties to advise on a treatment plan.
• Interview disabled persons to assess overall recovery, including whether injuries or conditions are occupational or non-occupational.
• Collaborate with treating physicians/providers and utilize available resources to help create and implement treatment plans tailored to an individual patient.
• Work with employers and physicians to modify job duties where practical to facilitate early return to work.
• Evaluate and modify case goals based on injured/disabled person's improvement and treatment effectiveness.
• Independently manage workload, including prioritizing cases and deciding how best to manage cases effectively.
• Complete other duties, such as attend injured worker's appointments when appropriate, prepare status updates for submittal to customers, and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Accounts / Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 24 days of paid vacation/holidays in your first year plus sick days
• Mileage and travel reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Referral Program
• Hands-on workers' compensation case management training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Associate degree