Nurse Care Manager

Assistance Plus • Benton, ME

1d • $30 - $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

Assistance Plus is seeking a Nurse Care Manager for its Behavioral Health team. This primarily office-based, behind-the-scenes care coordination role helps individuals receiving care management services address their medical and behavioral health needs. The Nurse Care Manager works under the direction of the Director of Behavioral Health and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team that includes primary care providers, behavioral health providers, care managers, and other healthcare professionals.

The role coordinates medical and behavioral healthcare for individuals receiving BHH services. It involves monitoring healthcare activity, identifying follow-up needs, coordinating services identified in clients’ Plans of Care, and supporting a whole-person approach to health. The position offers part-time or full-time scheduling, a flexible weekday schedule, and hybrid flexibility to work from home when needed.

Requirements

• Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K.
• Valid Maine driver’s license.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience.
• Current license to practice in Maine as a Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN), or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
• Ability to provide sound recommendations and clinical insight.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Teams, Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• One year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use HealthInfoNet (HIN) to monitor healthcare activity and identify important follow-up needs.
• Follow up with clients, care coordinators, primary care providers, and other care team members after HIN notifications.
• Provide physical and behavioral health consultation and help coordinate services identified in clients’ Plans of Care.
• Support clients and care coordinators in identifying potential medication side effects and coordinating concerns with healthcare providers.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, psychiatric providers and consultants, care coordinators, and the Behavioral Health leadership team.
• Obtain and review healthcare information, including diagnoses, laboratory information, physicals, hospitalizations, and discharge information.
• Provide education and guidance to staff and clients regarding medical and psychiatric needs.
• Prepare case reviews and participate in multidisciplinary consultation.
• Develop, review, update, and oversee policies and procedures related to medications, psychiatric medications, and medical treatments.
• Monitor performance measures and help the program meet MaineCare Section 92 performance requirements and Pay for Performance benchmarks.
• Complete required documentation in the agency’s electronic health record.
• Participate in treatment planning and team meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement.
• Flexible schedule.
• Paid travel time.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Generous Earned Benefit Time.
• Agency-paid life insurance in the amount of the employee’s annual salary, with a maximum of $50,000.
• Agency-paid short-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and voluntary insurance for full-time staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree