Nurse Care Manager (Primary Care Manager)
Location: Mount Pleasant, Utah
Description: Intermountain Home Care is presently looking of Nurse Care Manager (Primary Care Manager) right now, this career will be reside in Utah. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. :
The Nurse Case Manager works collaboratively with physicians and other members of the health care team to improve the health of patients with chronic ! conditions and/or complex needs. They educate patients and families to help them manage their health care needs. The Care Manager facilitates communication, coordinates services, addresses barriers, and promotes optimal allocation of resources while balancing clinical quality and cost management.
Entry Rate: Dependent upon experience
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Department: This position will cover and support all four clinics in Sanpete County - Mt. Pleasant Clinic, Moroni Clinic, Ephraim Clinic and Manti Clinic
Job duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Patient Populations
General case management
Respond to physician referrals and/or identify patients who meet established criteria for care management (e.g. HgA1c > 8, elevated LDL and/or B/P, Mental Health Integration referral, complex resource needs)
Patient Evaluation
Assess family, social, cultural characteristi! cs
Understand communication needs (vision/hearing)
Assess behavioral and family risk factors
Assess barriers
Screen for chronic disease (e.g. depression)
Review patient understanding of medication treatment
Chronic Disease Management
Have working knowledge of established care process models and other applicable standards of care
Provide focused patient education using established content and tools
Use clinician approved and appropriately documented standing orders
Establish individualized care plan including treatment goals in collaboration with patient and consistent with medical plan of care.
Review care plan and assesses progress toward treatment goals and barrier at each relevant visit
Coordination of Care
Coordinate with care managers in other settings as appropriate
Provide information on enabling services (e.g. transportation)
Maintain list of key community services agencies with contact informa! tion
Provide information about recommended or available services and contacts
Personalized Primary Care
Support Patient in Self-Management and Behavior Change Using Motivational Interviewing and Coaching
Assess readiness to change
Assess and track patient capacity for and confidence in self-care
Develop self-care plan in collaboration with patient
Provide self-monitoring tools
Provide or connect patients with support programs
Assess and support patients in adopting healthy behaviors
Assess and arrange treatment for mental health and substance abuse problems
Manage Populations, Disease Registries and Preventive Care
Establish process to monitor patient adherence to medical plan of care.
Focus on prevention measures consistent with established guidelines and care process models
Review and manage quality reports related to chronic disease and prevention!
Support clinicians in achieving quality incentives
T! eam Based Care
Work collaboratively with referring physician and other members of care team
Personalized Primary Care
Complete pre-visit planning (review chart before visit, notify patient of tests needed before the visit)
Facilitate advanced care planning (Advanced Directives)Establish process for reminder letters and phone calls
Support clinicians and team to achieve personalized primary care goals
Facilitate transitions of care (unscheduled hospital admissions, emergency department visits, skilled nursing home)
Track status of critical referrals
Follow up to obtain report back from referral clinician
In collaboration with clinician, establish written care plan for patients transitioning from pediatrics to adult
Provide information on health insurance resources
Supervise and support Health Advocates
Attend clinic team meetings and medical home meetings to assist wit! h process design and help resolve team issues
Support development of agenda for team meetings
Review data summary on regular basis
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.)
Three years of Registered Nurse experience
Current Utah State Registered Nurse license
This position requires verifiable current Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer CPR certification. An original card must be verified prior to start date or the job offer will be withdrawn. For additional information regarding CPR requirements please visit our Job Requirements Page .
Basic computer skills and knowledge of word processing software
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree or higher in Nursing
Case Management Certification
One or more years of experience in Personalized Primary Care
P! revious case/care management experience preferred
Diabetes edu! cation/management experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
Seeing, Hearing, Speaking, Listening, Manual Dexterity
Please Note
All positions subject to close without notice
Intermountain Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
Salary: . Date posted:
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If you were eligible to this career, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Intermountain Home Care.
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This career will be started on: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:53:54 GMT
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