Nurse Case Manager

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan • Lansing, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Case Manager (NCM) is responsible for applying medical knowledge in reviewing workers’ compensation claims to assess, evaluate, plan, implement and oversee the treatment appropriateness for occupational injuries based upon evidence based guidelines. The NCM utilizes clinical knowledge to evaluate the medical and disability needs of an injured worker against relevant policies, facilitate coordination of the patient’s medical treatment and timely return to work. The NCM engages the claimant and physician(s) in providing proactive medical and disability management, working collaboratively with claim handlers in providing focused claim resolution and return to work driven outcomes. The case management process requires a focus on customer service, skills, knowledge of setting appropriate goals and measuring outcomes to effectively ensure optimal outcomes.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license active and unrestricted required.
• Three years active patient or clinical care experience as a Registered Nurse required.
• Knowledge of clinical care and jurisdictional requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to be organized and efficient in prioritizing and managing assignments with minimal oversight and direction.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, customer service, written report preparation, human relations and decision making skills are required.
• Demonstrates use of critical thinking, attention to detail, sound clinical judgment and assessment skills for decision making.
• Proficient with computer and Microsoft Windows Suite.
• Demonstrates courteous, professional demeanor and team spirit and the ability to work in a collaborative, effective manner.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Continuous learning required, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
• Three years workers’ compensation case management, occupational health, rehabilitation or insurance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage treatment of claimants through the workers’ compensation system based on the individual’s diagnosis and state workers’ compensation regulations.
• Obtain and review patient clinical status and history to determine casual nature of patient’s symptoms as related to reported work injuries.
• Apply knowledge of age-specific, cultural diversity, psycho/social and developmental issues during the interview process, documentation and intervention with the claimant, their family or significant other.
• Determine the medical necessity/reasonableness of proposed and ongoing treatment as well as inpatient or outpatient hospitalization for each lost-time case.
• Formulate all internal and external correspondence necessary to research and resolve case disputes and case inquiries, contacting providers and involving claims handlers as required.
• Communicate final decision and subsequent ramifications to claim handlers.
• Present, discuss and finalize alternative care and return to work programs with permanency ratings assigned to lost-time cases by medical providers, reinsuring the level of injury and ratings assigned are accurate and consistent with workers’ compensation, state, industry and division rating standards and policies, in conjunction with the claim handler.
• Adhere to California Nurse Practice Act, Case Management Code of Professional Conduct and Employee Code of Ethical Conduct (as it relates to California).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level