About the position
Join our team at Clarity Healthcare as a Nurse Care Manager! This full-time position is based in Hannibal, MO, and is under the supervision of the Health Homes Project Director. The Nurse Care Manager is responsible for overseeing the coordination of healthcare services for individuals served by the organization. This role is crucial in ensuring that comprehensive wellness plans are developed and implemented, tailored to meet the unique needs of each participant. The Nurse Care Manager will also provide limited supervision and guidance to Wellness Coaches, ensuring that they deliver quality coaching services to participants. In this role, you will demonstrate a thorough understanding of health service systems, assisting program participants in identifying, securing, and sustaining the resources necessary for independent healthy living. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the development of wellness plans based on the individual strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences of the participants. This includes processing referrals for services, gathering pertinent health information, and providing health recommendations as appropriate. You will be responsible for organizing initial appointments, conducting health screenings, and holding regular face-to-face meetings with participants to discuss their wellness goals. Additionally, you will contribute to the Comprehensive Care Plan (CCP) in partnership with team members and assist in completing healthcare goals. The role also involves developing member registries, managing electronic medical records, and evaluating services to ensure necessary improvements are made to enhance outcomes. As a Nurse Care Manager, you will engage participants in the wellness process, fostering natural supports, providing health education, and coaching on wellness plan action steps. Your participation in organizational processes, including quality assurance and health/safety activities, will be essential to the success of the program.
Responsibilities
- Provide all services and functions within the system's Code of Conduct; adhere to all company policies for employment.
- Demonstrate understanding of health service systems and assist program participants in identifying, securing, and sustaining a range of resources needed to facilitate independent healthy living.
- Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting the development of various wellness plans based on individualized strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences of the person served.
- Process referrals for services, gather all pertinent physical and mental health information, and provide health recommendations as appropriate.
- Organize initial appointments and conduct health screenings; conduct regular face-to-face meetings with participants to discuss wellness goals and perform physical assessments/treatment.
- Contribute to the Comprehensive Care Plan (CCP) in partnership with participants' team members and assist in completing healthcare goals.
- Develop member registries and coordinate participants' care with external community providers.
- Record and document participants' health information in the organization's electronic medical record system.
- Advise and support Wellness Coaches to ensure quality coaching services; review wellness interventions as necessary and provide feedback.
- Evaluate services provided to ensure necessary improvements are made to increase outcomes.
- Assist program participants with learning skills for successful personal health management and self-advocacy.
- Monitor and assess program participants' functioning and progress; update team members with information relevant to supporting the physical wellness plan goals.
- Engage participants in the wellness process by fostering natural supports, providing health education, monitoring the development of healthy-living skills, and coaching on wellness plan action steps.
- Participate in organizational processes as directed by the Project Director, including quality assurance, peer record review, and health/safety activities.
Requirements
- Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
- Certification in wellness-based programs is preferred; established experience and participation in wellness coaching/domains is required.
- Provide guidance and limited supervision to Wellness Coaches in coordination with the Director.
- Communicate the strategic direction of the organization and encourage participation by all associates.
- Provide leadership and guidance in all aspects of services provided.
- Take an active role in monitoring the identification, development, and execution of strategic objectives.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in behavioral health or community mental health settings.
- Knowledge of community resources and health service systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- 29 Days of PTO
- Competitive Pay
- Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
- Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Emergency Medical Leave Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts - healthcare and dependent child-care
- Health & Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Program
- Mileage Reimbursement
