Case Manager RN

WebTPA, a GuideWell Company, is a healthcare third-party administrator with over 30+ years of experience building unique benefit solutions and managing customized health plans.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Central Time What is your impact? The RN Case Manager primary responsibility is to create, implement, and monitor treatment plans to assist patients/members in meeting their healthcare goals. You would use knowledge of healthcare and social services to assess needs and provide interdisciplinary care options in treatment planning for the member. This would include understanding the member's healthcare benefits and healthcare best practices needed for effective treatment planning.

Case Management process includes assessing the member’s health status and care coordination needs. Can include inpatient review and discharge planning, as well as possible outpatient management. Contact with patient, family, physicians, additional health care providers, and community resources. Contact with provider business offices and with the employer/client may also be required. Identification of alternative treatment plans, which would have to be approved by all parties. These alternative care plans will be based on quality care within cost containment guidelines, allowing available claims dollars to be used in the most judicious manner possible. Assessment of the clinical status and resultant sequela to coordinate the most appropriate service to meet the individual’s health care needs. The Case Manager will then monitor the health status and the impact of the treatment plan for each client. The Case Manager will be responsible for altering the care plan as deemed appropriate by the dynamic, ever-changing client needs. Identification of services, resources, providers, and facilities that could best serve members in a timely and cost-effective manner, to promote optimum value for the client and reimbursement source. Development and implementation of Case Management goals, both short and long term, with documented care plans. Utilize technology/resources to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the elected treatment plan, pre-implementation and post-implementation. This outcome measurement will be used in determining the effective results and in establishing future patient-centered care plans. Accurate and timely reporting as deemed appropriate by each client member. Medical record review to determine medical necessity of requested services. Interpreting individual health plans and authorizing/coordinating care in accordance with plan provisions.