Orthopedic Case Manager

Number of Weeks: 13

Shift Information: Full-Time Days

State License Details: Must Be Currently Active

Bilingual: No

Holiday Coverage Required: No

EMR Used: No Listing

Minimum Years of Experience: 2

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to the scope of practice per Colorado regulatory guidelines. Promote the level of clinical expertise required to provide safe, high quality outpatient case management nursing.
• Assists all patients through the healthcare system by acting as a patient advocate and navigator.
• Coordinates continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations and facilities, including the process of hospital admission and discharge, and referrals from the primary care provider to a specialty care provider.
• Coordinates the continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.
• Manages high risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple co-morbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting, including registry.
• Supports patient self-management of disease and behavior modification interventions.
• Provide triage to patients navigating the health care system following nursing guidelines, protocols, and physician direction.
• Collect, prioritize, and synthesize comprehensive data pertinent to the patient health or situation to evaluate, classify, advise and disposition of the patient requests.
• Collaborate with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Incorporate factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in planning and delivering patient care in regards to resource utilization.
• Conducts comprehensive preventive screenings for patients and/or assists all support staff in daily patient interactions, as needed.
• Facilitates health and disease patient education, including leading group office visits/classes.
• Promotes clear communication amongst a care team and treating clinicians by ensuring awareness regarding patient care plans.
• Participates in Patient-Centered Medical Home team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitates patient medication management based upon standing orders and protocols.
• Participates on a team for data collection, health outcomes reporting, clinical audits, and programmatic evaluation related to the Patient-Centered Medical Home and Medical Neighborhood initiatives
• Evaluates clinical care, utilization of resources, and development of new clinical tools, forms and procedures and works with the Patient-Centered Medical Home team (including Clinic Medical Director and Clinic Administrator) to implement these changes and updates.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• at least two (2) years of related experience in chronic disease management, case management and/or utilization management, pediatric experience preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $88.00 - $98.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Signing bonus

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Junction, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $88 - $98