Field Case Mgr-Med (WC) Houston TX Job career at Coventry Health Care in Houston

Coventry Health Care is at present looking to employ Field Case Mgr-Med (WC) Houston TX Job on Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:49:08 GMT. Description: Responsible for assessing and analyzing an injured employee to evaluate the medical and vocational needs required to facilitate the patient’s appropriate and timely return to work. Acts as a liaison with patient/family, employer, provider(s), insurance companies, and healthcare personnel. - Assesses and analyzes an injured employee’s medical and vocational status. Develops a plan of...

Field Case Mgr-Med (WC) Houston TX Job

Location: Houston, Texas

Description: Coventry Health Care is at present looking to employ Field Case Mgr-Med (WC) Houston TX Job right now, this career will be settled in Texas. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Description:
Responsible for assessing and analyzing an injured employee to evaluate the medical and vocational needs required to facilitate the patien! t’s appropriate and timely return to work. Acts as a liaison with patient/family, employer, provider(s), insurance companies, and healthcare personnel.

• Assesses and analyzes an injured employee’s medical and vocational status. Develops a plan of care to facilitate the patient’s appropriate and timely return to work.
• Interviews patient’s in their homes, work-sites, or physician’s office to provide ongoing case management services.
• Monitors patient progress toward desired outcomes through assessment and evaluation.
• Communicates both in-person and telephonically with patient, medical providers, attorneys, employers and insurance carriers. Prepares all required documentation of case work activities.
• May arrange referrals, consultations and therapeutic services for patients. Confers with specialists concerning course of care and treatment.
• Develops and administers educational and prevention programs.
Applies all laws and regulations that apply to the provisio! n of rehabilitation services. Applies all special instructions required by individual insurance carriers and referral sources.
• Testifies as required to substantiate any relevant case work or reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is for 20 hours per week.

Qualifications:

• Registered nurse with current state RN license.
• Previous (3 or more years) case management experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• CCM, CRRN, COHN, or CDMS eligibility or current certification encouraged. These designations are required where dictated by state law.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing delivery of rehabilitation services.
• Knowledge of workers’ compensation and disability industry
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently (may require working from home).
• Demonstrated ! PC skills (may require the use of a laptop computer).
• Regular local travel required.
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Coventry Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building a talented and diverse team.

Job: Professionals
Primary Location: Houston, TX, US
Organization: 43000 - CHC Workers Compensation
Schedule: Part-time
Job Posting: 2013-03-22 00:00:00.0
Job ID: 1311077
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This career starts available on: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:49:08 GMT

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