Registered Nurse Care Manager, VBC
How We Show Up For Our Patients
As a leading provider of outcomes-driven care for individuals and communities living with chronic conditions, Somatus is helping patients across the country enjoy More Healthy Days at Home™. Care at Somatus goes beyond treatment. Through a whole-person approach, we deliver outcomes-driven integrated care and show up #SomatusStrong for our patients and teammates. We partner closely with health plans, health systems, and provider groups to support patients with, or at risk of developing, cardio, kidney, metabolic, or other chronic conditions.
How We’ll Support You
Subsidized personal healthcare coverage: Medical, Dental & Vision, plus Wellness programs
Paid Time Off: Accrual of 3 weeks’ Vacation (PTO)
Professional development: CEU and tuition reimbursement
How You'll Make An Impact
The RN Care Manager, VBC focuses on high needs Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) populations that face multiple challenges, from accessing resources to adhering to a physician’s treatment plan. The RN Care Manager will work closely with Somatus patients and physician practices, working closely with the Patient Health Advocate to establish trust with physicians and practices. The RN Care Manager, VBC is an important part of the interdisciplinary care team. They are responsible for outreach, scheduling face-to-face visits with members in their homes, dialysis clinics, and/or physician offices to support higher-risk members who need barrier assessments, and face-to-face care plan education.
Qualifications
RN license and ability to get licensed in other states as needed
2+ years of RN experience, including working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and Physicians
Valid BLS certification ONLY from a licensed AHA or American Red Cross training facility or provider
Renal, Chronic Kidney Disease or Dialysis Care experience as a main focus of your job
Reside in a location that can receive a high-speed internet connection or can leverage existing high-speed internet service
Comfortable traveling to partner hospitals, clinics, and community-based facilities within your assigned region to support care coordination, build relationships, and collaborate with clinical teams
Preferred Qualifications
BSN or higher level of education
Certified Case Manager (CCM)
Field-based experience going into homes
Telephonic case management experience
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge and experience to empower patients in self-management and shared decision-making
Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong community engagement and facilitation skills
Ability to consult with physicians and other team members to ensure that care plan is successfully implemented
Participate actively in assigned Care Management Coordination Committee (CMCC) meetings
Core values consistent with a patient-centered approach to care
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment based on member and client needs (field-based or remote work)
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
Effective written and verbal communication skills that demonstrate respect and cultural awareness during interactions with patients and clients
Computer proficiency, to include strong data entry, utilizing MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and telecom devices including the ability to type and talk at the same time while navigating multiple applications
Adheres to departmental policies and procedures
Physical Requirements
Reside in a location that can receive a high-speed internet connection or can leverage existing high-speed internet service
Access to private dedicated home workspace free from distractions and to protect patient privacy regarding HIPAA and Privacy regulations
Ability to travel throughout the assigned region to conduct home, provider, or facility visits, depending on the assigned market needs, as needed 75% of the time
Ability to work assigned schedule to meet patient and client expectations
Ability to remain in a seated or standing position for extended periods of time as required to perform essential job functions
Benefits
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Our priority is the health and safety of our members, colleagues, partners, and community. For this position, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, annual Influenza vaccination, along with immunizations for Hepatitis, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and TB for employment.
Our Commitment To Diversity At Somatus, we celebrate what makes us unique — our people. We believe that a culture intentionally built to foster and support our unique passions, experiences, and perspectives helps fuel us in the pursuit of our mission. Somatus, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.