Pediatric Field Care Manager, Nurse

Become a part of our caring community   The Field Care Manager Nurse 2 assesses and evaluates member's needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness state by guiding members/families toward and facilitate interaction with resources appropriate for the care and wellbeing of members. The Field Care Manager Nurse 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

The Pediatric Care Manager (Care Manager, Nurse 2) performs telephonic and face-to-face assessments and evaluations of Moderate to High acuity member's needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness by guiding members/families toward and facilitate interaction with resources appropriate for the care and well-being of pediatric members and their families/caregivers, including children with acute, chronic, complex, and special healthcare needs. The CM RN utilizes advanced clinical judgment and critical thinking skills to facilitate appropriate member physical and behavioral healthcare through care planning, direct provider coordination/collaboration, and coordination of psychosocial wrap around services to promote effective utilization of available resources and optimal, cost-effective outcomes. The Care Manager's work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

Responsibilities: Coordinates care for children with chronic conditions, complex medical needs, developmental disabilities, behavioral health conditions, and medically fragile conditions. Responsible for telephonic and/or face to face assessment, planning, implementing and coordinating care management activities for pediatric members, ensuring developmental, behavioral, medical, and psychosocial needs are addressed through collaboration with families, caregivers, providers, and community resources. Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective care. Ensure patients are progressing towards desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through assessments and/or evaluations. Responsible for health risk assessments along the continuum of care for members Using a holistic approach, consults with manager, medical directors, and/or other physical/behavioral health support staff and providers to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives. Candidate will assess the members, create individualized care plans, and attend interdisciplinary care team meetings. Works collaboratively with the members' interdisciplinary care team. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Collaboration with internal and external providers or departments to meet the members' needs Meet requirements for contractual and regulatory compliance Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures. Use your skills to make an impact   Required Qualifications Must reside in Illinois or a border state within a commutable distance of IL. Minimum Associates nursing degree required 3+ years of experience, e.g. hospital setting or alternative care setting such as ambulatory care or outpatient clinic/facility 2+ years of experience of care management At least one year of acute care clinical experience is required. This experience can be in a hospital, emergency department, home health, rehabilitation, ambulatory care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, case management, disease management, utilization management, or clinical triage setting. Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources. Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records Excellent keyboard and web