Medical Case Manager

Overview

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This position will collaborate and act as a liaison between injured team members, plant management, medical providers, and corporate workers compensation to ensure that all necessary information and questions are timely addressed. The role will ensure injured or ill team members are returned to their optimum level of function within the shortest time possible and will be responsible for the following functions: maintain a close working relationship with plant health services, human resources, and operations management;

develop individual medical case management plans for injured team members; maintain close relationships with local medical providers who treat injured team members; maintain relationships with injured team members through return to permanent placement or settlement of the case if permanent placement is available; initiate the permanent placement process once permanent medical restrictions are assigned and act as company liaison to explain benefits provided through workers’ compensation.

Telephonic case management may be required occasionally.

Detailed duties and objectives will be discussed at the time of the interview, as well as expected standards of performance.

• Collaborate and act as liaison between injured team members, plant management, medical providers, and corporate workers' compensation
• Ensure timely addressing of information and questions related to cases
• Develop individual medical case management plans for injured team members
• Maintain relationships with local medical providers that treat injured team members
• Support injured team members through return to permanent placement or settlement of the case, when applicable
• Initiate permanent placement processes once permanent medical restrictions are assigned
• Explain benefits provided through workers’ compensation to relevant parties
• Occasionally provide telephonic case management as needed

• Education:
  
  Completion in an accredited registered nursing (RN) program or certification in an accredited vocational rehabilitation field
• Certification:
  Commission for Case Management Certification CCMC-CCM or American Board of Occupational Health Nursing ABOHN-CM required upon hire or within 18 months of hire
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2 years of experience in Occupational Health Nursing preferred; knowledge of state workers’ compensation regulations preferred
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Basic computer skills
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication; strong people skills; ability to communicate effectively with all levels of team members, from hourly to upper management, as well as with government officials
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Same certifications as above ( CCMC-CCM or ABOHN-CM) as required upon hire or within 18 months
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to sit, stand, and walk during duty; may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and other infections; capable of responding timely to emergencies
• Travel:
  Minimum 1–3 trips per year outside the assigned location, plus frequent local travel to meet with medical providers and to visit team members during hospital stays

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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