Medical Case Manager I

About the role

CorVel Corporation is hiring a caring, self-motivated, energetic and independent registered nurse to fill a Medical Case Manager position in Augusta, Athens, GA and surrounding areas. Work from home, and on the road: Monday – Friday, regular business hours.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-person and telephonic Medical Case Management to individuals, involving the patient, physician, other health care providers, the employer, and the referral source
• Utilizes their medical and nursing knowledge to discuss the current treatment plan with the physician and discuss alternate treatment plans
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient’s progress
• Evaluates patient’s treatment plan for appropriateness, medical necessity, and cost effectiveness
• Attends doctors, other providers, home and in some cases, attorney’s visits
• Attends hospital and/or long-term facility discharge planning conferences, etc. for the purpose of determining appropriateness of care and developing an effective long-term care strategy
• Conducts home visit for initial evaluation
• Implements care such as negotiating the delivery of durable medical equipment and nursing services

Requirements

• Must be a registered nurse
• Must have national certification – CCM, COHN, CRRN, CDMS
• Experience as an RN Medical Case Manager is ideal, or a clinical background in orthopedics, neurology, or rehabilitation is preferred
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Current RN Licensure in state of operation
• Certification as a CCM, CIRS, or other Case Management certifications preferred
• A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned locations is required

Qualifications

• Effective communication and multi-tasking skills in a high-volume, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to meet with the patient, their physicians, other healthcare providers, attorneys, advisors/clients, and coworkers
• A cost containment background, such as utilization review or managed care is helpful
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office, including Excel spreadsheets
• To work both independently and within a team environment

Skills

• Knowledgeable in medical and nursing fields
• Skilled in communication and collaboration
• Proficient in utilizing technology

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is available for full-time regular employees and includes Medical (HDHP) w/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account Options, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Pre-paid Legal Insurance, Parking and Transit FSA accounts, 401K, ROTH 401K, and paid time off.

Pay

Pay Range: $63,739 - $95,264

Schedule

This role requires regular travel, dependent on the injured worker’s injuries and needs. The employee must be available for local travel up to approximately 60% of the work week/month. This role may require overnight travel.

CorVel

CorVel, a certified Great Place to Work® Company, is a national provider of industry-leading risk management solutions for the workers’ compensation, auto, health and disability management industries. CorVel was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange since 1991. Our continual investment in human capital and technology enable us to deliver the most innovative and integrated solutions to our clients. We are a stable and growing company with a strong, supportive culture and plenty of career advancement opportunities. Over 4,000 people working across the United States embrace our core values of Accountability, Commitment, Excellence, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE-IT!).