Field Nurse Case Manager - Hickory, NC

Nurse liaison who coordinates care and communicates pertinent medical information among the Injured Worker, the Insured, and the Carrier to facilitate appropriate treatment, successful rehabilitation, and return to work. Delivers efficient, cost-effective communication for work injuries, MVAs, liability claims, LTD/STD, and other referred services. This is a remote, field-based role that involves regular local travel of up to 2 hours in your region.

• Follow all policies/procedures in the Case Management (CM) plan; retain accountability for the CM process.

• Accept referrals as assigned by the Director of Case Management.

• Make initial contacts per CM plan; schedule initial assessment; obtain date of next physician appointment.

• Confirm assignment with referral source; clarify special handling instructions.

• Build professional relationships with clients; treat claimants with dignity.

• After physician appointments, contact Carrier and Insured per protocol; maintain ongoing communication with Injured Worker, Insured, and Carrier.

• Record data and billing in Case Anyplace; submit timely monthly reports (Preliminary, Initial, Progress, Closing).

• Attend physician appointments; obtain diagnosis, prognosis, treatment plan, rehab length, estimated RTW (modified/regular duty), and MMI/Full Recovery as appropriate.

• Refer to Vocational Counselor for job analyses (modified/regular duty) when appropriate and approved by Carrier.

• Recommend IME physicians; coordinate and attend IMEs.

• Coordinate transportation as needed.

• Provide translation as needed (for bilingual nurses).

• Monitor treatment plan; attend therapy sessions when appropriate; maintain contact with therapists for updates.