Registered Nurse (RN) - Wounded Warrior Case Manager w/bonus - 5356

We have a new opening for a Registered Nurse - Wounded Warrior Case Manager at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL.

Core Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following;

• Proactively identify candidates for case management (CM) or care coordination services using analytic tools, predictive analytics, and CM registries. Referrals may also come from the PCM/interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Wounded Warrior Case Manger -This CM role is dedicated primarily to the active duty wounded, ill, and injured (WII) population, but this role offers flexible capacity to support non-WII patients based on operational demand.

• Identify individuals with chronic, catastrophic, complex, high utilization, high-risk, or high-cost health issues who would benefit from CM services and notify PCM teams, in accordance with DHA-AI 6025.39.

• Provide CM and/or care coordination to these patients: Assess the patients’ needs, develop personalized care plans, and facilitate access to necessary healthcare services and community resources.

• Provide education to patients and their families. Advocate for the patient’s needs to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of care.

• Collaborate with PCM teams on CM activities. Provides routine updates and outcome metrics on patients enrolled in CM programs to PCM teams.

• Provide behavioral health (BH) CM services and follow-up communications to eligible BH patients, in collaboration with the MTF Behavioral Health Lead, IAW DHA-AI 6025.39.

• Document all CM or care coordination encounters within the patient’s EHR using proper coding and data capture IAW MHS coding guidance and DHA AI 6025.39. Document patient interactions, referrals, and care plans to maintain consistency and track progress.

• Maintain a current registry of all patients receiving CM services. Coordinate with the PCM team staff members about patients moving into CM care (into the registries) and graduating from primary CM care back to the team (off the registries) and document such in an EHR note.

• Provide CM/care coordination training, guidance, and mentoring to MTF personnel who utilize these services in their empaneled patients.

• Participate in the facility Medical Management, Population Healthy, Quality, and care coordination meetings as well as appropriate DHA or network webinars, meetings, or work groups.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 7:00am and 5:00pm, including a one hour lunch

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree: Possess a Bachelors degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Experience: A minimum of 2-years of full-time post-grad clinical experience as a RN within the past 5-years working in case management, care coordination, or a related role with significant, direct responsibility for comprehensive client service planning and advocacy. Prior experience working with military or wounded warriors is highly valued but not required.

Licensure: Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse 

Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA OR ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test. 

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays

• Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
• Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
• Matching 401K

Base salary: $31.89 - $44.00/hr depending on experience

Sign-on Bonus: $2,000.00 payable with first paycheck!