RN Care Manager (Columbia County)

Overview

Job Title RN Care Manager (Columbia County) Job Description RN is responsible for providing care management for a group of members through a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet a member's health needs through communication and available resources. Develops comprehensive care plan for identified needs. Coordinates all of these services to ensure effective organization of long-term care and health-related services across the spectrum of community-, home-, and facility-based settings. Required Skills and Experience - License and current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. - BSN preferred, Associates Degree required. - One year of Nursing Experience preferred - Long term care and/or managed care experience required - Knowledge of homecare, Medicare and Medicaid preferred - Case Management Certification Preferred - Bilingual skills preferred - Ability to work independently, multiple assignments, prioritize workload. - Strong communication skills person to person and by phone. - Valid NYS drivers license and ability to drive in all types of weather What You Need to Know - The care management position is a dual role of telephonic and in-home care management visits. Your residence is your home base with occasional meetings at the company’s Albany office. Mileage will be compensated from your home base. - Maintains member in the most independent living situation as possible. - Provides care management for a group of members through a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet a member's health needs through communication and available resources, - Conducts home/ facility visits for comprehensive health assessments and reassessments to identify health and environmental needs. - Revises and amends care plan as needed based on changes to the members physical, mental, or social wellbeing. This is done at least every 6 months or whenever a change occurs. - In collaboration with members, develops their individualized short and long term goals Uses approaches and tools to engage members and their families in self management and self activation

Benefits

Company

As a healthcare system without walls, this health system will take a holistic approach to patient care, addressing immediate needs, supporting positive long-term medical and lifestyle choices, and leveraging leading-edge in-home care approaches and technologies to improve outcomes and quality of life. Specialties will include: in-home nursing and medical services; home health aides and elder care; complete cross-continuum care management; community health and wellness programs; transportation, equipment and innovative care technologies; chronic disease management; and managed long-term care. With the right approach, the right team, and the right resources and technologies, our health system delivers tomorrow’s healthcare today, promising more effective care and a healthier community.