A collaborative process which assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates options and services to meet an individual's health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes. Case managers are committed to enhancing the quality of care through the appropriate use of health care resources.

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Case Manager/Disease Manager, RN
Great schedule ( 207962)

 

OptumHealth Care Solutions offers tailored programs that can enhance clinical outcomes and reduce costs for customers. The Care Solutions organization offers best-in-class programs and care management services to help consumers receive the right care at the right time in the right place. 

 

Great perks.

Stable schedule.

Career support. 

 

Sound interesting? There's more great things to discover when you join our Atlanta office. The Case Manager will be assigned to a dedicated customer team within the public sector and will be responsible for all aspects of care coordination, which include inpatient care advocacy, risk management and admissions counseling.  This rewarding role allows you to stay involved with patient care while exploring the business side of nursing.  Additionally, this position offers weekday hours with flexible schedules up to 7 p.m.* and major holidays off!

 

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Identifying members with unmet healthcare needs who are at risk for hospital admission/readmission
  • Making referrals to support treatment plans and improve self-management skills, as well as suggesting other interventions as appropriate
  • Following up with patients after discharge and helping to facilitate discharge plans to appropriate levels of care
  • Implementing risk management interventions
  • Assisting case managers with discharge planning
  • Completing risk assessments of members and offering appropriate community or outside resources to assist the members in obtaining care
  • Proactively working to reduce hospital admissions and readmissions

Minimum requirements include:

  • A current, unrestricted RN license in your state of residence
  • A clinical background that includes cardiac, diabetes, COPD, asthma or cancer

Those who also have one or more of the following will be preferred:

  • Experience in telephonic disease management and case management
  • Certification in case management
  • Certification in diabetes education 

*Some shifts require working until 7pm.

 

UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits to full-time and part-time employees, including medical, dental and vision, as well as a matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

 

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by visiting http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/careers/index.htm and typing the following requisition number into the search block: 207962

Or contact Kara Sacchetti at ksacchetti@uhc.recruitservices.com or by fax at 866-805-8118.

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:  equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

 

posted July 5, 2008