Registered Nurse - Population Health - Evernorth

Cigna Healthcare • Georgia Work at Home, GA

2d • $77,500 - $129,100 • Remote

About The Position

Evernorth Workplace Care is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our patients. We are seeking a passionate and independent Registered Nurse to join our team as a Population Health RN. This role focuses on proactive, patient-centered care, leveraging data-driven insights to address the needs of high-risk individuals. Under the direction of a Licensed Physician and Clinical Director, the population health nurse will utilize their expertise and strong interpersonal skills to provide nursing care, and care coordination to a targeted patient population identified through risk stratification reports. This role involves comprehensive patient health risk assessments, health education, and benefits navigation, requiring a self-directed and highly motivated individual who can thrive in an independent setting.

Requirements

• RN with current unrestricted compact state licensure required with three or more years of clinical practice experience
• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.
• Current BLS/CPR/AED Certification
• Excellent Computer skills [specific software e.g. Word and Excel]
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to work in a team environment and exhibit flexibility and enthusiasm in learning new information and developing new skills quickly.
• High energy level, with a passion for health improvement
• Positive role model in demonstrating healthy behaviors
• Self-directness and the ability to succeed in an independent role

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Population health management experience, care management, clinical program management and/or health analytics
• Care management or case management certification
• Experience with healthcare analytics and reporting tools
• Knowledge of employer-sponsored health plans and wellness strategies
• Experience with Epic, population health platforms or care coordination systems

Responsibilities

• Present population health findings, trends, and recommendations to client leadership and matrix partners, as appropriate
• Participate in client meetings to review outcomes, intervention performance, and emerging health priorities, as appropriate
• Partner with client stakeholders to prioritize population health initiatives and engagement strategies, as appropriate
• Performs comprehensive biometric health risk assessments and education, as appropriate
• Follow established nursing protocols and procedures
• Monitor medication compliance and provide patient education
• Provide patient education on chronic conditions, focusing on abnormal biometric values, health needs, and related behavioral lifestyle modifications
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to promote sustainable behavior changes, including diet, exercise and stress management
• Identify customer health education needs through targeted health assessment activities
• Identify and facilitate overcoming psychosocial barriers to care
• Collaborate with patients to establish health improvement plans, set personalized evidence-based health goals, and support patients in achieving those goals
• Track and monitor screening compliance
• Facilitate and promote preventive health screenings, including cancer screenings
• Lead and support a variety of Health and wellness promotional activities, such as group coaching, wellness challenges and Health related seminars Wellness campaigns at client’s location
• Facilitate communication and coordination with external providers, including primary care, specialists
• Coordinate with community providers and resources to address patients’ needs and care gaps
• Reinforce provider’s care plans and ensure adherence
• Follow-up with patients regarding after-hours care recommendations
• Referral to clinical programs and services
• Assist patients in navigating their benefits and accessing necessary resources
• Advocate for patients to ensure they receive timely and appropriate care
• Provide support for health-related site events, which include open enrollment, wellness committee facilitation, flu shot events, health fairs, etc.
• Work from reports and dashboards that identify the highest-risk patients, proactively engaging them in care management activities
• Prioritized patient outreach and interventions based on risk stratification
• Assures compliance with regulatory requirements regarding services
• Appropriate electronic documentation, in accordance with current policies and procedures

Benefits

• medical
• vision
• dental
• well-being and behavioral health programs
• 401(k)
• company paid life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• paid holidays
• leaves of absence

What This Job Offers

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