Telephonic Case Manager II

CorVel, a certified Great Place to Work® Company, is a national provider of industry-leading risk management solutions for the workers’ compensation, auto, health and disability management industries. CorVel was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange since 1991. Our continual investment in human capital and technology enable us to deliver the most innovative and integrated solutions to our clients. We are a stable and growing company with a strong, supportive culture and plenty of career advancement opportunities. Over 4,000 people working across the United States embrace our core values of Accountability, Commitment, Excellence, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE-IT!).

The Telephonic Case Manager coordinates resources and creates flexible, cost-effective options for ill or injured individuals on a case-by-case basis to facilitate quality individualized treatment goals, including timely return-to-work if appropriate. The Telephonic Case Manager will rely on their medical knowledge to evaluate the patient’s current treatment plan for medical appropriateness based on their physical and medical status. The Telephonic Case Manager must be able to discuss the patient’s medical and physical conditions with the treating physicians, along with discussing/ recommending alternate treatment plans for the patient. The Telephonic Case Manager must have the ability to explain medical conditions and treatment plans to the patient, family members and adjuster; supporting the goals of the Case Management department, and of CorVel. This is a remote role.

Provides medical case management to individuals through coordination with the patient, the physician, other health care providers, the employer, and the referral source Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient's progress Evaluate patient's treatment plan for appropriateness, medical necessity, and cost effectiveness Ability to utilize their medical and nursing knowledge to allow the case manager to discuss the current treatment plan with the physician and discuss alternate treatment plans Ability to make medical recommendations of available treatment plans to the payer Implement care such as negotiating and coordinating the delivery of durable medical equipment and nursing services Ability to make independent medical decisions and recommendations to all parties Devise cost-effective strategies for medical care Required to read extensively Required to prepare organized reports within a specified timeframe Required to use telephone extensively Minimum Productivity Standard is 95% per month Requires regular and consistent attendance Complies with all safety rules and regulations during work hours in conjunction with the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) Additional duties as required