Bilingual RN Healthcare Manager WellMed at Hunters Creek

Optum - Kissimmee, FL

Full-time

Kissimmee, FL

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Bilingual RN Healthcare Manager at WellMed is responsible for supporting patients with high-risk health conditions in navigating the healthcare system. This role emphasizes patient empowerment through education, resource provision, and advocacy, ensuring a high quality of life for patients and their families. The Healthcare Manager collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams and acts as a resource for clinic staff, performing nursing duties within the scope of an RN license in a self-directed environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients at high risk in collaboration with providers and clinic staff.
• Support longitudinal care of patients with chronic conditions through assessments and medication reconciliation.
• Conduct Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Goal setting.
• Provide patient education and create referrals to appropriate agencies and resources.
• Assist in the transition of patients from inpatient to outpatient settings by assessing transitional needs and establishing contingency plans.
• Perform accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in daily huddles and Patient Care Coordination meetings.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports for weekly meetings.
• Maintain continued competence in nursing practice and knowledge of current evidence-based practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Associate's degree in Nursing with 4+ years of experience.
• Registered Nurse with an active and unrestricted license to practice in the state of employment.
• Current BLS certification.
• 2+ years of experience in a physician's office, clinical, or hospital setting.
• Proven knowledge of chronic diseases, especially COPD/asthma, diabetes, CHF, and IHD.
• Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic medical records.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience related to patient education and/or motivational interviewing skills and self-management goal setting.
• Proven excellent verbal and written skills.
• Proven excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Proven solid interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to interact productively with individuals and multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates