Care Manager, RN
Location: Remote
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Care Manager, RN Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in
search of a Care Manager, RN for a contract position that can be
worked 100% remotely. The opportunity will be six months with a
strong chance for a long-term extension. Position Summary: This job
assures members with complex medical and/or psychosocial needs have
access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. Assists in the
holistic assessment, planning, arranging, coordinating, monitoring,
and evaluation of outcomes and activities necessary to facilitate
member access to healthcare services. Advocates for the most
appropriate care plan using sound clinical judgment, accurate
planning, and collaboration with internal and/or external customers
and contacts. Follows established regulatory guidelines, policies,
and procedures about member interventions and documentation of
activities related to the member's care and progress across the
continuum of care. Facilitates and/or participates in
interdisciplinary and/or interagency meetings, when necessary, to
facilitate coordination of services/resources for members. Primary
Responsibilities/Accountabilities: Communicate effectively while
performing customer telephonic interviewing and communication with
external contacts. (Apply basic motivational interviewing skills)
Communicate effectively while interacting with Case Management
Specialists, Management Team, Physician Advisors, and other
interdepartmental contacts. Maintain knowledge of Medical
Terminology and Medical Diagnostic Categories/Disease States
Educate members, (with approved websites, including Healthwise
Connect) in order to enhance member understanding of
illness/disease impact and to positively impact member care plan
adherence, pharmacy regimen maintenance, and health outcomes.
Collaborate with Primary Care Physicians, Medical Specialists, Home
Health, and other ancillary healthcare providers with the goal
being to coordinate member care. Collect member medical information
from a variety of sources including providers and internal records
and use appropriate clinical judgment, consultation with internal
Physician Advisors and other internal cross-departmental
consultation to determine unmet member needs. Work primarily
independently to identify, define, and resolve a myriad of problem
types experienced by the member. Develop an individualized plan of
care designed to meet the specific needs of each member. Anticipate
the needs of members by continually assessing and monitoring the
member's progress toward goals, care plan status, and re-adjust
goals when indicated. Maintain a working knowledge of available
resources for addressing identified member needs and to facilitate
proactive and efficient provision of services. Be knowledgeable of
and consider benefit design and cost benefit analysis when planning
a course of intervention in order to develop a realistic plan of
care. Communicate and collaborate with other payers (when
applicable) to create a collaborative approach to care management
and benefit coordination. Maintain a working knowledge of available
community resources available to assist members. Coordinate with
community organizations/agencies for the purpose of identifying
additional resources for which the MCO is not responsible. Work
within a Team Environment. Attend and participate in required
meetings, including staff meetings, internal Rounds, and other
in-services in order to enhance professional knowledge and
competency for overall management of members. Participate in
departmental and/or organizational work and quality initiative
teams. Case collaborate with peers, Case Management Specialists,
Management Team, Physician Advisors, and other interdepartmental
contacts. Participate in interagency and/or interdisciplinary team
meetings when necessary to facilitate coordination of member care
and resources. Foster effective work relationships through conflict
resolution and constructive feedback skills. Attend internal and
external continuing education forums annually to enhance overall
clinical skills and maintain professional licensure, if applicable.
Educate health team colleagues of the role and responsibility of
Case Management and the unique needs of the populations served in
order to foster constructive and collaborative solutions to meet
member needs. Other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing or RN certification
and 3 years' experience in Acute or Managed Care/ experience with
Medicaid or Medicare populations. 3-5 years of experience in
working in Acute Care/Managed Care Telephonic case management
experience Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish language skills.
Case Management Certification If this job is a match for your
background, we would be honored to receive your application!
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