Transplant Care Nurse - Remote

Highmark Health

95d • $57,700 - $107,800

About The Position

This job implements effective complimentary utilization and case management strategies for an assigned member panel. Provides oversight over a specified panel of members that range in health status/severity and clinical needs; and assesses health management needs of the assigned member panel and utilizing data/analytics in conjunction with professional clinical judgement to identify the right clinical intervention for each member. The incumbent conducts outreach to members enrolled in case management including but is not limited to: developing a care plan, encouraging behavior changes, identifying and addressing barriers, helping members to coordinate care, and identifying various resources to assist members in achieving their personal health goals. Will work with providers to insure quality and appropriate care is being delivered in a timely manner.

Requirements

• High School/GED required.
• 7 years in any combination of clinical, case/utilization management and/or disease/condition management experience, or provider operations and/or health insurance experience.
• 1 year in a clinical setting.
• RN license in PA or WV or DE or NY is required. Other RN license(s), if applicable, must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 5 years in UM/CM/QA/Managed Care preferred.
• 1 year in advanced training and experience in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing or dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) preferred.
• 1 year working with the healthcare needs of diverse population and understanding of the importance of cultural competency in addressing targeted populations preferred.
• Certification in utilization management or a related field preferred.
• Certification in Case Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight over specified panel of members by performing ongoing assessment of members’ health management needs, identifying the right clinical interventions to address member needs and/or triaging members to appropriate resources for additional support.
• Implement care management review processes that are consistent with established industry, corporate, state, and federal law standards and are within the care manager’s professional discipline.
• For assigned case load, create care plans to address members’ identified needs, remove barriers to care, identify resources, and conduct a number of other activities to help improve the health outcomes of members; care plans include both long and short term goals and plan of regular contacts for re-assessment.
• Ensure all activities are documented and conducted in compliance with applicable business process requirements, regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Base pay range: $57,700.00 - $107,800.00.
• Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees