Case manager Jobs in Worcester, MA

Overview

Unlike working for agency after agency, with our travel program, you get to work for a company:

• Work with 1 recruiter from start to finish and assignment to assignment

• Local and Non-local positions available

• Competitive hourly rate in addition to tax-free stipend (if applicable)

• No pay cuts mid-contract

• Referral bonus (up to $1000 per referral!)

• License reimbursement if traveling to new state where new license is required

• Your pick of assignments at partner facilities from various health systems across the country

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Responsibility to coordinate clinically complex patient’s care across a continuum; ensuring and facilitating the achievement of quality clinical and cost outcomes, negotiating, procuring and coordinating appropriate services and resources needed by the patients, and at key points, intervening to address and resolve issues/concerns in assigned facility. Key in ensuring appropriate sequencing of treatment goals and implementation of a comprehensive discharge plan. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide case management services to the patient population experiencing rehabilitation needs.

Position Supervisory Responsibilties:

Supervises the following positions: None

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker in the state of employment required.
• Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required.
• Current, valid, and active driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel using publicly available air and ground transportation

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• One (1) year of case management experience preferred. Previous Critical Care experience preferred.
• CCM or ACM certification preferred.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
• Must be assertive and personable with the ability to balance the complex challenge of delivering quality, cost-appropriate, and service-oriented outcomes.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the principles and concepts of case management and applicable standards of voluntary and regulatory agencies for review activities.
• Proficient in collecting and retrieving material from medical records.
• Knowledgeable in utilization review, medical terminology, appropriate levels of care, treatment, modalities, statues, and healthcare delivery models.
• Communication skills, both written and oral, must be outstanding and practiced with all internal and external business relationships.
• Interpersonal relationship abilities must be highly refined with negotiation and problem solving skills at a very high level.
• Must possess strong clinical assessment and process skills.
• Critical thinking skills must be demonstrated in all situations.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Certificates, Licensures, Registrations

Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker in the state employed. CCM preferred. Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required.

Per Federal Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirements, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption. Anyone hired by the company must provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccine before they can begin employment or request and be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption. Unvaccinated employees on an approved exemption must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing and wear a respirator at all times while in the facility. Some states and locations require increased frequency testing pursuant to state regulations.