Telephonic Cancer Support Program Case Manager - Eden Prairie, MN - $3,000 Sign On Bonus - Full-time / Part-time

There’s an energy and excitement here, a shared mission to improve the lives of others as well as our own. A passion for excellence you won’t find anywhere else. We ask tough questions. We push ourselves and each other to find smarter solutions. The result is a culture of performance that’s driving the health care industry forward. Nursing here isn’t for everybody. Instead of seeing a handful of patients each day, your work may affect millions for years to come. Ready for a new path? Learn more, and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)     As an Oncology Case Management RN, you will drive positive outcomes by supporting a diverse member population with education, advocacy and the connections to the resources they need. What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You’ll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.    
 
***Hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm three days per week and 11:00am - 8:00pm two days per week; Monday-Friday***   
We offer competitive benefits, including tuition assistance and financial support towards obtaining industry - specific certifications and licensures. 
Primary Responsibilities:     


Make outbound calls to assess members' current health status

entify gaps or barriers in treatment plans entify gaps or barriers in treatment plans

Provide patient education to assist with self management

Interact with Medical Directors on challenging cases

Coordinate care for members

Make referrals to outside sources

Coordinate services as needed (home health, DME, etc.)

Educate members on disease processes

Encourage members to make healthy lifestyle changes

Document and track findings

Utilize Milliman criteria to determine if patients are in the correct hospital setting

Make welcome home calls to ensure that discharged member receive the necessary services and resources

Required Qualifications:

Current, unrestricted RN license in the State
3+ years recent experience in a clinical oncology setting
Basic level of experience with Microsoft Word, with the ability to navigate a Windows environment
Preferred Qualifications: 

Bachelor's Degree
OCN certification
A background in managed care
Case Management experience
Certified Case Manager (CCM)
Experience / exposure with discharge planning
Experience in utilization review, concurrent review and/or risk management
Strong organizational skills and multitasking abilities will be keys to success
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm) 
 
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and 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.
 
Job keywords: Case Management, Case Manager, Cancer Support, RN, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota

 
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