RN Patient Care Manager

UnitedHealth Group • Jefferson City, MO

10d • $80,712 - $121,068

About The Position

The Home Health Patient Care Manager is responsible for supervising and coordinating clinical services and an interdisciplinary staff team to ensure continuity of high-quality care for assigned home health patients. Care must follow physician-prescribed plans of care and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The role provides nursing services within the scope of practice and coordinates care with other health care team members.

Requirements

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
• Home care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services within the scope of nursing practice, in accordance with the plan of care and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
• Receive referrals, ensure appropriate clinician assignments, evaluate patient orders, and schedule start-of-care visits.
• Coordinate determinations of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals.
• Ensure patient needs are continually assessed and that care is individualized, appropriate, reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and follows physician orders.
• Review assessments and plans of care daily according to assigned workflow and consult clinicians with recommendations as appropriate.
• Function in any home situation regardless of the client's age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employment.
• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401(k) contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed