Telephonic Care Manager (RN) - Commercial Care Management

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC Health Plan is seeking a full-time Telephonic Care Manager to join their Commercial Products Care Management team. This role will primarily involve working from home, with standard daylight hours Monday through Friday, though occasional evenings and weekends may be required. The Telephonic Care Manager will be responsible for coordinating care and providing health education to identified Health Plan members. This involves telephonic collaboration with members, their caregivers, and providers to identify medical, behavioral, and social needs and barriers to care. The role includes developing comprehensive care plans to help members close gaps in preventive care, overcome barriers, and manage chronic illnesses. Collaboration with other medical management staff, departments, providers, community resources, and caregivers is essential to provide additional support. Communication with members will be primarily through telephone or other electronic methods.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical setting and case management nursing required.
Ability to interact with physicians and other health care professionals in a professional manner required.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills required.
Computer proficiency required.
Meet minimum internet system/service and speed/latency requirements as set forth by UPMC.
Equipment must be connected directly or hard-wired to the internet modem/router with an ethernet cable.
Private, secure designated workspace required in the home office setting or the ability to work from a designated UPMC office location daily.
Registered Nurse (RN)
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Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Home Health nursing experience preferred.
Oncology nursing experience preferred.
Case management certification or approved clinical certification preferred

Responsibilities

Present complex members for review by the interdisciplinary team, summarizing clinical and social history, healthcare resource utilization, and case management interventions.
Update the plan of care following review and communicate recommendations to the member and providers.
Contact members with gaps in preventive health care services and assist them in scheduling required screening or diagnostic tests with their providers.
Review member's current medication profile, identify issues related to medication adherence, and address them with the member and providers as necessary. Refer member for Comprehensive Medication Review as appropriate.
Conduct comprehensive assessments that include the medical, behavioral, pharmacy, and social needs of the member.
Review UPMC Health Plan data for services the member has received and identify gaps in care based on clinical standards of care.
Refer members to appropriate health plan programs based on assessment data.
Engage members in education or self-management programs.
Provide members with appropriate education materials or resources to enhance their knowledge and skills related to physical health, emotional health, or lifestyle management.
Successfully engage member to develop an individualized plan of care in collaboration with their primary care provider that promotes healthy lifestyles, closes gaps in care, and reduces unnecessary ER utilization and hospital readmissions.
Coordinate and modify the care plan with member, caregivers, PCP, specialists, community resources, behavioral health contractor, and other health plan and system departments as appropriate.
Document all activities in the Health Plan's care management tracking system following Health Plan standards and identify trends and opportunities for improvement based on information obtained from interaction with members and providers.
Conduct member outreach in response to assist with member issues or concerns or facilitate specific population health goals.
Seek input from clinical leadership to resolve issues or concerns.