Catastrophic Nurse Case Manager - Jacksonville, FL

$72,000 - $92,000/Yr

Paradigm - Gainesville, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Gainesville, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Catastrophic Nurse Case Manager at Paradigm Corp is responsible for managing medical cases related to work-related injuries, particularly in the context of workers' compensation. This role involves assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating care for injured or disabled individuals. The position is home-based with travel required to various medical facilities and locations, ensuring close monitoring of the injured worker's progress and effective communication with insurance carriers, medical providers, and employers.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical case management for work-related injuries.
• Assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate care for injured/disabled individuals.
• Travel to doctors' offices, hospitals, and other locations as needed.
• Collaborate with insurance carriers, medical care providers, attorneys, employers, and employees.
• Monitor the progress of injured workers and report results back to employers and insurance carriers.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered compact registered nurse (RN) license in FL.
• Experience in worker's compensation catastrophic case management.
• Critical care experience or experience in catastrophic injury/illness case management.
• Required certifications: CCM, CDMS, CRRN, COHN, or COHN-S.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to adhere to timelines.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal).
• Valid driver's license and good driving history.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple trauma, and/or burns.
• Ability to work outside of traditional business hours if needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance options (HMO, PPO, HDHP) with Cigna and Kaiser Health.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Cell phone and internet reimbursement.
• Mileage reimbursement at federal rate.
• Paid life insurance.
• Flexible spending account options.
• 5% premium bonus over productivity requirements.