Nurse Case Manager - Sacramento, CA

About the role

Paradigm is an accountable specialty care management organization focused on improving the lives of people with complex injuries and diagnoses. The company has been a pioneer in value-based care since 1991 and has an exceptional track record of generating the very best outcomes for patients, payers, and providers. Deep clinical expertise is the foundation for every part of Paradigm’s business: risk-based clinical solutions, case management, specialty networks, home health, shared decision support, and payment integrity programs. Paradigm has been certified by Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years and appears on Fortune's Best Workplaces in Health Care™ list for three years, reflecting a positive, inclusive, employee‑centric culture where people thrive. The Field Nurse Case Manager position covers the Sacramento County area in California and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical case management of work‑related injuries, including assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of injured/disabled individuals.
• Work with insurance carriers, medical care providers, attorneys, employers, and employees.
• Monitor the progress of the injured worker and report results back to the employer and insurance carriers.
• Conduct appointments at doctors’ offices, hospitals, and other locations; travel up to 2 hours one‑way (4 hours round trip) per appointment, with possible multiple appointments per day.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Experience in case management of workers' compensation cases (preferred).
• Recommended certifications (CCM, CRRN, CDMS, CRC) strongly preferred; must be obtained within two years of hire date.

Skills

• Organization and timeline adherence.
• PC and technology proficiency.
• Communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal).
• Ability to operate autonomously with minimal oversight.
• Skilled at patient education.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving history.

Benefits

• Health insurance options: PPO, HDHP, and HMO with Cigna and Kaiser (California employees only).
• Financial incentives: 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, employer‑matched HSA contributions.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and a personal holiday.
• Volunteer Time: one paid day per calendar year for full‑ and part‑time employees.
• Learning and development: Dedicated Training Department offering an 8‑12 week new‑hire onboarding program.

Schedule

Home‑based position requiring travel; up to 2 hours one‑way (4 hours round trip) per appointment, with possible multiple appointments per day.