Nurse Case Manager - Albany or Brooklyn - 39680 - (US-NY-Albany - 12288)

Minimum Education: Tech School
Job Type: Full Time
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As business needs may require, this position may require additional state licenses
either now or in the future. Inability or unwillingness to obtain these required licenses may result in either re-assignment (if available) or termination. Obtaining required licenses is a requirement for continued employment.

Empire Blue Cross
is a proud member of the WellPoint family of companies and is one of New York's oldest and largest health insurers. At Empire we are dedicated to our mission of improving the health of the people we serve through improved health of New Yorkers and improved access to care. We believe the best health care coverage can actually help people stay healthy.

Bring your expertise to our innovative, performance-focused culture, and you will discover lasting rewards and the opportunity to take your career further than you can imagine.

Performs care management within the scope of licensure for members with complex and chronic care needs by assessing, developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating care plans designed to optimize member health care across the care continuum and ensuring member access to services appropriate to their health needs. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: Conducts assessments to identify individual needs and a specific care management plan to address objectives and goals as identified during assessment. Implements care plan by facilitating authorizations/referrals as appropriate within benefits structure or through extra-contractual arrangements. Coordinates internal and external resources to meet identified needs. Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of the care management plan and modifies as necessary. Interfaces with Medical Directors and Physician Advisors on the development of care management treatment plans. Negotiates rates of reimbursement, as applicable. Assists in problem solving with providers, claims or service issues.

Skills:
Requires BA/BS or higher in a health related field and licensure as a health professional, or certification as a care manager, or current unrestricted RN license in the State of NY and 3 years clinical experience or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Requires knowledge of care management assessment technique, provider community, and community resources. 1 year experience in home health/discharge planning preferred. Must have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, PC skills to include word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications, organizational and problem-solving skills, and decision-making skills.

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