RN Telephonic Case Manager

Sedgwick • Telecommuter AZ, WA

9d • $78,000 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

While partnering with the injured worker, employer, and medical providers, create a case management strategy to facilitate medical recovery and a successful return to work through advocacy, communication and coordination of medical services. This role offers a rewarding career making an impact on the health and lives of others, and a remote work environment. Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path while advocating for the most effective and efficient medical treatment for injured employees in a non-traditional setting. Enable our Caring counts® mission supporting injured employees from some of the world’s best brands and organizations. Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service. Celebrate your career achievements and each other through professional development opportunities, continuing education credits, team building initiatives and more. Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs.

Requirements

• Must be an RN
• Have a compact license
• Have 1.5 years of prior workers compensation experience
• Current unrestricted RN license(s) in a state or territory of the United States required.
• Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Physical: Computer keyboarding.
• Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

Nice To Haves

• Prefer someone who lives in AZ or WA--but not a must.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from accredited college or university or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Certification in case management, rehabilitation nursing or a related specialty is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing clinical assessment via telephone calls to evaluate the injured worker's injury, medical treatment, psychosocial needs, cultural implications and support systems.
• Effectively communicates and builds relationships with the claims’ examiner, client, injured worker, attorney and supervisor.
• Identifies issues related to delayed recovery and/or return to work and problem solves with a creative thinking approach.
• Negotiates treatment and disability duration with providers through use of medical and disability duration guidelines, adhering to quality.
• Identifies opportunities to expedite care for cost containment and timely medical recovery.
• Provides recommendations for alternate clinical resources to support claim resolution.
• Maintains client's privacy and confidentiality, promotes client safety and advocacy; and adheres to ethical, legal, accreditation and regulatory standards.

Benefits

• Three medical, and two dental & vision plans to choose from.
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K plan that matches 50% on every $ you put in up to the first 6% you save.
• 4 weeks PTO your first full year.
• medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree