Nurse Care Manager

Duties:

• Provide care coordination including in-home assessment, planning, facilitation, advocacy and authorization of covered plan services to meet the member’s health needs while promote quality cost effective outcomes.
• Work with member/family to maintain the most independent living situation possible; ensure consistent care along the entire health care continuum by assessing and closely monitoring member’s needs and status.
• Authorizes covered services and coordinates care regardless of payer.
• Will collaborates and communicates with member/family/caregivers, primary care practitioners, and the interdisciplinary team

Requirements:

• Must have a New York State Registered Nurse license and registration.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a minimum of 3 years of Registered Nurse experience.
• Clinical expertise in geriatrics preferred; managed long term care experience preferred.
• Bilingual skills may be required as determined by operational needs.