Nurse Consultant

Auto-Owners Insurance Company • Lansing, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking motivated nursing professional to join our team.

Requirements

• Active Michigan RN license in good standing required
• Minimum of three to five years clinical experience required
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms, read and interpret documents, and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent problem resolution skills.
• This person should be able analyze details, make decisions, demonstrate innovativeness and continually seek more efficient ways to process and handle work for the benefit of the team.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

Nice To Haves

• BSN highly preferred
• Certification as a Case Manager (CCM), Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist (CIRS), Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), Rehabilitation Nurse (CRRN), or Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) a plus.
• Strong clinical background in orthopedics, neurology, rehabilitation or trauma care is preferred.
• Case management and insurance experience a plus.
• Teaching or training experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with claims associates to provide medical expertise in the investigation, evaluation, and appropriate resolution of injury claims including workers’ compensation, personal injury protection (no fault), and liability.
• Evaluate medical records for relatedness to the injury and appropriate utilization of medical treatment and services.
• Prepare and deliver trainings to claims staff via a variety of modalities including written materials, live presentations, WebEx and/or telephonic presentations.
• Identify opportunities, develop, and implement new clinical programs as well as improve existing programs and procedures.
• Assist in developing and maintaining vendor and consultant expectations and relationships.
• Negotiate rates with local healthcare providers including nursing homes, sub-acute facilities, and attendant care agencies.
• Assist with other duties in the clinical team department, or elsewhere, on request.

Benefits

• friendly work environment
• structured training program
• employee mentoring
• excellent compensation/benefits package
• competitive base salary
• matched 401(k)
• fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
• bonus programs
• generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

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