Nursing (Case Manager) (T32)

Army National Guard Units • Birmingham, AL

14d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Alabama Army National Guard Medical Detachment in Birmingham, Alabama. The position manages case management for service members, coordinates medical care and readiness activities, and advises service members, commanders, and health care personnel. The incumbent interprets medical limitations from non-military providers and submits recommendations concerning profiles to military providers for consideration and signature. The role also involves tracking case-management and readiness data, providing briefings and reports, and supporting medical readiness events.

The case manager coordinates comprehensive health care services, guides service members through care and medical transition programs, and works with the Medical Standards Officer and health care team to support care plans and medical readiness. The incumbent provides health education, coaching, and guidance to service members and leadership; presents cases and recommendations to senior leaders; and participates in ongoing review of patient outcomes and process improvement. The position requires accountability for a caseload and professional, ethical decision-making in support of organizational goals.

The role requires National Guard membership in a compatible Alabama Army National Guard military assignment, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. Applicants must meet nursing education and licensure requirements, have current unrestricted nursing licensure, and maintain HIPAA training and certification. The position may require a probationary period, occasional work outside normal duty hours, and overtime. A security clearance must be obtained and maintained.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required; the selectee must be eligible for immediate membership in a compatible Alabama Army National Guard assignment and must wear the military uniform.
• Military grade must be between 2LT (minimum) and MAJ (maximum).
• Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, unrestricted professional nursing license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Must meet the GS-11 basic education and experience requirements: a doctoral degree in a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-9 and a diploma or degree from a professional nursing educational program.
• A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
• Must provide transcripts or other documentation supporting education claims; graduates of foreign nursing schools must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree with RN, an RN with a certificate and two years of experience, or an LPN with at least two years of experience, and active state licensure or a transferable license from another state.
• Must be HIPAA trained and maintain certification.
• Must obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of utilization-management practice standards relevant to the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Command, National Guard, state policies, and current literature.
• Must be able to administer service-member case management, identify necessary changes, advise others about program requirements, and serve as a liaison providing program information and education.
• Must know and apply analytical and evaluative methods to identify case-management issues, determine medical readiness, and recommend improvements.
• Must have professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice and current hands-on clinical experience to assess and recommend appropriate health care plans.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing to gather data, present information, coordinate activities, and make recommendations.
• Must understand data-analysis techniques, including identifying patterns, trends, and significant issues, drawing conclusions, and presenting data; basic knowledge of medical automation and data collection and display is also required.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May occasionally need to work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and translate service member limitations from non-military providers, draft language in a web-based system, and submit profile recommendations to a military provider for consideration and signature.
• Coordinate ongoing patient care until planned outcomes are achieved.
• Support state medical readiness events, including scheduling case-management meetings with service members, updating unit leadership, attending medical synchronization meetings, and potentially providing dental support.
• Use automated systems to document and track case-management data; integrate personal data files with other systems for briefings, presentations, and reports.
• Maintain mobilization medical readiness databases and spreadsheets and provide monthly status reports to units and OSS, in accordance with applicable guidance.
• Advise and educate service members and the chain of command about medical recommendations and readiness requirements.
• Coordinate comprehensive health care services supporting individual medical readiness and state readiness.
• Present cases and summaries to senior leaders, including unit commanders and State Surgeon staff, and conduct quarterly reviews with the health care team and chain of command.
• Interpret physical profile limitations for unit points of contact and work with the Medical Standards Officer to support progress through care and treatment plans.
• Identify and resolve individual or system problems to prevent negative outcomes and inefficiencies.
• Provide clinical expertise and coaching to State Surgeon’s Office personnel and traditional drilling medical providers.
• Participate in continuous process improvement and systematically monitor and evaluate patient outcomes using appropriate data.
• Coordinate and implement health prevention and education programs related to fitness for duty, medical readiness, and deployability.
• Facilitate communication and education among service members, health care team members, and the chain of command to improve readiness and care coordination.
• Educate service members about their care and appropriate use of medical facilities and services.
• Provide guidance on applicable medical transition programs and, through interdisciplinary collaboration, determine priorities, goals, and care plans.
• Maintain documentation and databases for outcome evaluation; brief commanders and other leaders and seek support for prevention, medical readiness, and access to care.
• Manage the case management of assigned Soldiers and support safe, effective, ethical decision-making and organizational goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package is available, subject to eligibility based on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized, subject to approval before employee in-processing.

What This Job Offers

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