Registered Nurse - Care Manager

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• No Weekends or Holidays
• Personal Time that includes Vacation Time, Sick Time & Holidays
• Health & Wellness Benefits starting Your First Day
• Medical, Dental & Vision Programs tailored to Your Needs
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Free ASN to BSN Program through Advance U
• Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Ladder
• Employee Referral Program with Bonuses up to $10k
• Certification Support and Pay
• Relocation Assistance
• Advancement Opportunities
• Retirement Savings Program
• Employee Assistance Program including free Mental Health
• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay

To initiate and manage care management aspects of patient centered medical home and to work closely with clinical teams to realize outcome goals for patients. The Nurse Care Manager interfaces directly with physicians, other members of health care teams, patients and their families/caregivers. The central role of the Nurse Care Manager is a commitment to improve clinical outcomes in patient populations most at risk within practices and those at potential risk and to manage other care managers to do the same. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

STATUS: Full Time (40 hrs)

DEPARTMENT: Care Management

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, Days

ATTRIBUTES

• Must be a graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver's license
• Minimum 4-5 years clinical experience; case management/utilization management/discharge planning experience preferred.
• Progressive clinical experience including, community health, care management, disease management or behavioral health preferred.
• Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to lead and facilitate a team approach to population based care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills Excel, Word, the Internet and Health Information Technology.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

RESPONSBILITES

• Analyze workflows, quality reporting including patient registries, evidence-based medicine, and office issues to develop effective improvement programs in conjunction with health care teams.
• Develop and implement population based strategies to close gaps in care based on clinical knowledge of the risk factors and needs of the populations served.
• Develop evidence-based care plans for medically complex individuals to implement and to share widely.
• Identify resources to assist in patients in developing self-management skills.
• Develop a network of resources within and without Unity health System to promote effective care management.
• Identify any barriers to and solutions for successful care management.
• Interact effectively with physicians and other members of health care teams. Participate and contribute to the care management team within the physician practices
• Form and facilitate Patient Advisory Boards as needed.
• Work independently when necessary.
• Assume responsibility and maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain the physical and technical security and privacy of protected health information (PHI).
• Fulfill requirements of grant-funded agreements as they apply to this position.