Registered Nurse - Field (Essex/Hudson County)

Horizon Healthcare Services•Hopewell, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health. For over 90 years, we have been New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience. Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families. It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds. This field based position is responsible for performing assessments of members using established guidelines to ensure appropriate level of care and develop a member centric plan of care. Responsibilities: Assesses member's clinical need against established guidelines and/or standards to ensure that the services provided are medically appropriate to members' needs. Evaluates the necessity, appropriateness and efficiency of services provided. Develops, coordinates and assists in implementation of members- individualized plan of care. Coordinates with patient, family, physician, hospital and other external customers with respect to the appropriateness of care from diagnosis to outcome. Coordinates the delivery of high quality, cost-effective care supported by clinical practice guidelines established by the plan addressing the entire continuum of care. Monitors member's medical care activities, regardless of the site of service, and outcomes for appropriateness and effectiveness. Advocates for the member/family among various sites to coordinate resource utilization and evaluation of services provided. Encourages member participation and compliance in the program. Documents accurately and comprehensively based on the standards of practice and current organization policies. Interacts and communicates with multidisciplinary teams either telephonically and/or in person striving for continuity and efficiency as the member is managed along the continuum of care. Understands fiscal accountability and its impact on the utilization of resources, proceeding to self-care outcomes. Evaluates care by problem solving, analyzing variances and participating in the quality improvement program to enhance member outcomes. Completes other assigned functions as requested by management. Disclaimer: This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required
Requires a minimum of two (2) years clinical experience.
Active Unrestricted NJ RN License Required
Proficiency in the use of personal computers and supporting software in a Windows based environment, including MS Office products (Word, Excel,PowerPoint) and Lotus Notes; prefers knowledge in the use of intranet and internet applications.
Working knowledge of case/care management principles.
Working knowledge of principles of utilization management.
Analytical
Compassionate
Interpersonal & Client Relationship Building Skills
Sound Decision Making
Active Listening
Organization/Planning/Priority Setting
Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
Team Player
Time Management
Written/Oral Communication Skills
This is a field based position, daily local travel is required.
Requires a car with valid New Jersey State License and Insurance
Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree
Prefers basic knowledge of health care contracts and benefit eligibility requirements.
Prefers knowledge of hospital structures and payment systems
Bi-lingual preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses member's clinical need against established guidelines and/or standards to ensure that the services provided are medically appropriate to members' needs.
Evaluates the necessity, appropriateness and efficiency of services provided.
Develops, coordinates and assists in implementation of members- individualized plan of care.
Coordinates with patient, family, physician, hospital and other external customers with respect to the appropriateness of care from diagnosis to outcome.
Coordinates the delivery of high quality, cost-effective care supported by clinical practice guidelines established by the plan addressing the entire continuum of care.
Monitors member's medical care activities, regardless of the site of service, and outcomes for appropriateness and effectiveness.
Advocates for the member/family among various sites to coordinate resource utilization and evaluation of services provided.
Encourages member participation and compliance in the program.
Documents accurately and comprehensively based on the standards of practice and current organization policies.
Interacts and communicates with multidisciplinary teams either telephonically and/or in person striving for continuity and efficiency as the member is managed along the continuum of care.
Understands fiscal accountability and its impact on the utilization of resources, proceeding to self-care outcomes.
Evaluates care by problem solving, analyzing variances and participating in the quality improvement program to enhance member outcomes.
Completes other assigned functions as requested by management.