Nurse Case Manager Security Clearance

Position: Nurse Case Manager with Security Clearance
Apogee Solutions, a Woman-Owned Small Business, is seeking a full-time Nurse Case Manager to support the United States Marines Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR) at Quantico, VA. Qualified candidates must be a US Citizen able to pass a background check, to include Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check and National Agency Check with Written Inquires (NACI). The Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) conflicts confirmed that the Marine Corps needed an overarching program to manage the transition of care and recovery needs of Marines who become severely ill or injured, both physically and mentally.

Since the inception of the WWR and its supporting Battalions, engaged focused leadership and clinical advocacy for wounded, ill, and injured Marines has continued to prove invaluable to solving complex care needs that integrate DOD, VA, and civilian programs into comprehensive health recovery plans. The Nurse Case Manager or Clinical Care Advocate (CCA) provides clinical care advocacy to navigate complex medical care systems and ensure Marines have access to the optimal medical treatment, at the right time, in an appropriate location.

Many cases referred to WWR have comorbid psychological concerns and concomitant issues of major financial difficulties, family distress, legal or misconduct charges and housing problems. Managing this complicated population requires a well-coordinated medical and administrative support system that integrates and communicates seamlessly throughout the care process for all types of serious medical illnesses, complex traumas, mental health, SMI, and TBI.

Responsibilities:
The Nurse Case Manager will provide wounded, ill, and injured Marines, Sailors, and their families with medical and psychological health support, to include facilitating cross agency and multidisciplinary care, and connection with state-of-the-art specialized services for Marines as they move through the recovery-rehabilitation-reintegration continuum. The WWR is responsible for the support, recovery, and non-medical care of combat and non-combat WII Marines and Sailors attached to Marine units to maximize recovery.

The Nurse Case Manager will:
* Evaluate for mental health and complex care related issues, assess adequacy of clinical evaluations for all medical conditions, determine appropriateness/effectiveness of treatment, and identify social and environmental factors impacting member’s condition(s) through interviews with the service member or family members, review of health record documentation, communications with service member’s chain of command, engagement with other health care providers, plus multidisciplinary and interagency coordination to ensure appropriate evaluation and treatment.

* Assist and provide advocacy for appropriate health care and support of the Recovering Service Member
Promote and advocate for an efficient and effective recovery and rehabilitation plan and facilitate the smooth transition back to military duty or civilian life for assigned WII Marines and their families following each referred Marine through to the resolution of that service member's care issues, whether it is a return to active duty/ reserve status/civilian life, or medical retirement/disability.
* Assist Navy medical case managers and Recovery Care Coordinators to maintain stability of care for Recovering Service Members by eliminating obstacles to care and overcoming gaps in obtaining necessary treatment and services.
* Work closely with the multiple clinical and non-clinical entities, both federal and non-federal, in concert with the individual Marine and family members across the continuum of care.
* Work with the Marine, family members, and health care provider(s) to maintain a patient centered care plan for the injured Marine that provides appropriate care and support.
* Assess the state of mental health and related medical and non-medical care needs and ensure appropriate interventions for referred Marines.
* Specifically identify whether the referred individual needs expedient evaluation or treatment for mental health problems or complex health issues…