RN Care Manager - Care Coordination

Hourly Pay Range

$40.45 - $62.70 – The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Position: RN Care Manager
• Location:
  
  Arlington Heights, IL
• Full Time: 36 hours/week
• Hours:
  
  Monday-Friday, 8:00 a-4:30 p
• Rotating every 3rd weekend, with 1 summer and 1 winter holiday coverage required

• License:
  Current professional Nursing Licensure in the state of IL required
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an NLN accredited school of nursing is preferred.
• Certification:
  Clinical certification, such as case management certification, is beneficial. Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross).
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience required; previous experience in Utilization Management, Managed Care, or chronic disease management highly preferred. Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform preferred. Knowledge of Inter Qual or MCG criteria is preferred.

• Facilitate payor authorization processes and ensure that the patient type assigned is accurate.
• Facilitate the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum, intervening as necessary to remove barriers to timely and efficient care delivery and reimbursement.
• Work with the CDI team to ensure that documentation accurately reflects severity of illness and intensity of service.
• Work collaboratively and maintain active communication with physicians, nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to effect timely, appropriate patient progression.
• Address and resolve system problems impeding diagnostic or treatment progress. Proactively identify and resolve delays and obstacles to discharge so that length of stay is optimized.
• Seek consultation from appropriate disciplines/departments as required to expedite care and facilitate discharge.
• Monitor the patient’s progress, intervening as necessary and appropriate to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient, and cost effective.

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities

EOE:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.