Nurse Case Manager - Chattanooga, TN

About the role

The Field Nurse Case Manager role is a field/home-based position covering Chattanooga and surrounding communities. Key responsibilities include assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the medical needs of injured/disabled individuals. This role involves working with insurance carriers, medical care providers, attorneys, employers, and employees, and reporting progress to both parties.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and managing the medical needs of injured/disabled individuals
• Coordinating with insurance carriers, medical care providers, attorneys, employers, and employees
• Implementing and evaluating treatment plans
• Reporting progress to employers and insurance carriers
• Working with catastrophic cases as needed

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered RN license in TN
• Experience in case management of workers' compensation cases, preferred
• Willingness to learn and take on catastrophic cases
• Recommended certifications (CCM, CRRN, CDMS, CRC) preferred, must be obtained within two years of hire

Qualifications

• Organization and timeline adherence skills
• PC and technology skills
• Communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
• Ability to operate autonomously with minimal oversight
• Skilled at patient education
• Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required
• Valid Driver’s License, and good driving history

Skills required for success

• Organization and timeline adherence skills
• PC and technology skills
• Communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
• Ability to operate autonomously with minimal oversight
• Skilled at patient education

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits
• Financial incentives
• Vacation
• Volunteer time
• Learning and development opportunities

Pay

Competitive salaries, 5% premium bonus paid over productivity requirements, premium pay for catastrophic files, cell phone and internet reimbursement, mileage reimbursement (federal rate), 401(k) matching contributions, employer-paid life and disability insurance, flexible spending, and employer-matched HSA contributions.

Schedule

Field Case Manager role is a field/home-based position with travel, up to 2 hours one-way (4 hours round trip), to doctors’ offices, hospitals, and various other locations.