RN Case Manager - McKinley and Cibola Counties - Telecommuter - Full-time / Part-time

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work. (sm)

Due to our expanding business, UnitedHealthcare has multiple opportunities available for RN Case Managers in McKinley and Cibola Counties, NM. 

This is a field based/telecommuting role that requires 80% local travel.

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Engaging members telephonically and in-person to coordinate services, community resources, and treatment needs


• Delivering a holistic approach to coordinated care based on the enrollee needs


• Identifying early risk factors and conducting ongoing assessments and documenting in an electronic file


• Creating, reviewing and revising Plans of Care and focusing on disease management


• Functioning as an advocate for members and decreasing unnecessary hospitalizations


• Collaborating with the member's PCP to deliver and coordinate necessary services


• Building relationships with members and their families; assisting them with proper health choices


• Ensuring cases are documented in a timely manner

Required Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the State of New Mexico


• Minimum of 1 year clinical or case management experience


• Minimum of 1 year experience in long-term care, home health, hospice, public health, or assisted living


• Basic level of proficiency in PC-based word processing and database documentation (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook)


• Valid Driver's License, access to reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medicare/Medicaid experience


• A background working in geriatric special needs


• A background in behavioral health


• Experience with electronic charting


• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus

 
Careers at UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Challenge brings out the best in us. It also attracts the best. That's why you'll find some of the most amazingly talented people in health care here. We serve the health care needs of low income adults and children with debilitating illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and high-risk pregnancy. Our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical and environmental factors. Join us. Work with proactive health care, community and government partners to heal health care and create positive change for those who need it most. This is the place to do your life's best work. (sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

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