Primary Care RN Case Manager (Open Rank: Entry – Senior)
About the role
The University of Colorado College of Nursing seeks a Primary Care RN Case Manager for a full-time, 1.0 FTE, benefited position. This role is based at Sheridan Health Services, a Family Health Clinic in Denver, CO.
Responsibilities
Care Coordination (45%): Case management and care coordination across service lines for mutual patients (i.e., Adult & Pediatric Primary Care, Maternal/Child, Behavioral Health, and Psychiatry).
Manage independent and collaborative nursing visits focusing on optimizing health outcomes via blood pressure management and follow-up, diabetes visits, substance use disorder check-ins for medication-assisted treatment, health coaching, and nutrition counseling.
Assess social determinants of health when meeting with patients to identify barriers and create individualized care plans that address specific barriers to care.
Collaborate with providers to address patient care needs over the phone.
Utilize motivational interviewing to support positive lifestyle changes to improve overall health.
Focus on population-based health to improve preventive care access, immunization rates, chronic disease management measures, and health outcomes.
Documents patient care using the electronic medical record system.
Takes an active role in promoting and building the integrated health team.
Participates in community outreach events.
Student/Medical Assistant Support and Training (10%): Assists with orientation for new students, faculty, and staff to the clinic. Serves as a resource for MAs and support staff to assist with patient care. Provides training to students.
Qualifications
Entry Level: Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
Intermediate Level: Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. One (1) year of professional-level RN experience.
Senior Level: Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. Two (2) years of professional-level RN experience.
Principal Level: Graduate with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. Three (3) years of professional-level RN experience.
Spanish bilingual preferred. Experience providing care coordination in a Federally Qualified Health Center, a public health setting, and/or to low-income families. Experience in program development and implementation. Case Management certification and/or two (2) years or more experience with case management. Experience managing personnel.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package, including:
Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 15/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service