CTO Lead Care Mgr RN - Relocation Offered! at MEDSTAR HEALTH summary:
The CTO Lead Care Manager RN is responsible for overseeing the care management and coordination for Medicare beneficiaries, ensuring they have timely access to medical services. This role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team and acting as a liaison between the care team and medical practices, handling comprehensive assessments, care plans, and patient advocacy. Candidates should possess an ADN or BSN in nursing, relevant experience in case management, and effective communication skills to engage with patients and healthcare providers.
This is a hybrid position requiring reporting to Chevy Chase MMG onsite 2-3 times per week
Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary care management team capable of furnishing an array of care coordination services to Medicare FFS beneficiaries attributed to practices that the Care Transformation Organization (CTO) supports. Responsible for the care management and care coordination of Medicare beneficiaries attributed to a medical practice(s); Serves as the liaison between the medical practice and the CTO's interdisciplinary care team.
Education- Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) required and
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Experience- 3-4 years Work experience including 1 or more years of proven case management experience. Familiarity with the local area and/or population health workforce integration. required and
- Experience with data collection and reporting; community outreach experience,experience working in an ambulatory setting preferred
Licenses and Certifications- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Maryland Upon Hire required and
- CCM - Certified Case Manager from a nationally recognized certification agency within 1-1/2 Yrs preferred and
- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State (DRLIC) Upon Hire required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills especially serving geriatric patients.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong community engagement and facilitation skills.
- Advanced project management skills.
- Commitment to collective impact concepts.
- Flexibility and the ability to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed.
- Cultural competency.
- Proficient computer skills along with experience using Microsoft applications-Word, Excel, etc. and familiarity with entering data in an electronic medical record (EMR).
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, acts as primary care team agent for the coordination of care for a panel of attributed Medicare beneficiaries by ensuring the following: Ensures attributed beneficiaries have timely access to care (same day or next day access to the patient's own practitioner and/or care team for urgent care or transition management); Facilitates use of alternatives for care outside of the traditional office visit to increase access to the care team and the practitioner, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits, and visits in alternate locations (senior centers, assisted living) captured in the medical record; Assists patients with scheduling appointments with providers including annual wellness visits.AttributedConducts comprehensive member assessments through root cause analysis based on member's needs and performs clinical intervention through the development of a care management treatment plan specific to each member with high level acuity needs.Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plan and modifies plan as needed. Supports member access to appropriate quality and cost-effective care. Coordinates with internal and external resources to meet identified needs of the member's care plan and collaborates with providers.Acts as a liaison and member advocate between the member/family, physician and facilities/agencies. Provides clinical consultation to physicians, professional staff and other teams members/supervisors to provide optimal quality patient care and effective operations.Interacts continuously with members, family, physician(s), and other resources to determine appropriate behavioral action needed to address medical needs. Reviews benefits options, researches community rEnsures daily telephonic patient communication to help to close gaps in care and provide up-to-date healthcare information helping to facilitate the members understanding of his/her health status using available reports including quality m page and HIE CRISP to ensure relevant medical history/encounter are accessible in EMR.Facilitates ongoing communication amongst practice and care team by participating in huddles, hosting regular conference calls, in-person meetings, or coordinating regular email updates to ensure alignment of activity, discuss new developments, and exchange information.Performs analysis of attributed beneficiary data and presents data intelligently and creatively in a way that can be easily and quickly grasped by the practice and interdisciplinary care team as appropriate.Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in
Keywords:
CTO Lead Care Manager, RN, Medicare beneficiaries, care coordination, case management, healthcare liaison, ambulatory care, patient advocacy, community outreach, quality patient care
