Field Based Case Manager RN - Frisco, TX - Case Management
Company: UnitedHealth Group Inc
Location: Frisco
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Field Based Case Manager RN - Frisco, TX
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by
technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The
work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by
connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and
resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a
culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers,
comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come
make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance
health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.
Connecting. Growing together.
As a Field - Based Case Manager, you'll wear many hats, and will be
visiting members in the hospital before discharge possibly with new
medications or diagnoses. You'll assist members with safe,
effective transitions from care environments to where they live.
You may also act as an intermediary between providers and members -
serving in numerous roles, such as educator, evaluator, service
coordinator, community resource researcher and more. The result?
Fewer hospitalizations, ER visits and costly service gaps; and a
less stressed, more effective health care system for us all.
What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group?
You'll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and
business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day.
And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that
simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Visit members in the hospital prior to discharge
* Provide a complete continuum of quality care through close
communication with members via in - person or on - phone
interaction
* Support members with condition education, medication reviews and
connections to resources such as Home Health Aides or Meals on
Wheels
* Assist members with the transition from a care facility back to
their home
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
* Current, unrestricted RN license in the State of Texas
* 3+ years clinical experience in a hospital, acute care, home
health/hospice, direct care or case management
* Computer / typing proficiency to enter / retrieve data in
electronic clinical records; experience with email, internet
research, use of online calendars and other software
applications
* Proven ability to communicate complex or technical information in
a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to
understand and interpret complex information from others
* Proven ability to be flexible with daily schedule
* Proven problem solving skills; the ability to systematically
analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate
courses of action
* Reliable transportation to travel within service delivery
area
Preferred Qualifications:
* Case Management experience including Certification in Case
Management
* Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care experience
* Experience working with the needs of vulnerable populations who
have chronic or complex conditions
* Oncology experience
* Home care / field based case management
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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