Catastrophic Nurse Case Manager - Chicago, Il

Paradigm is an accountable specialty care management organization focused on improving the lives of people with complex and catastrophic injuries and diagnoses. The company has been a pioneer in value-based care since 1991 and has an exceptional track record of generating the very best outcomes for patients, payers, and providers. Deep clinical expertise is the foundation for every part of Paradigm's business, including its risk-based clinical solutions, case management services, high-value specialty networks, home health, and payment integrity programs. Paradigm is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, with offices across the U.S. For more information, please visit www.paradigmcorp.com.

We are seeking an experienced Catastrophic Nurse Case Manager interested in working with injured workers and worker's compensation cases to cover the Chicago, IL, area. This individual is responsible for the medical case management of work-related injuries, which includes assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of injured/disabled individuals. The Case Manager works with insurance carriers, medical care providers, attorneys, employers, and employees, and closely monitors the progress of the injured worker and reports results back to the employer and insurance carriers.

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At Paradigm, People Come First

It's more than a job. It's a passion. Work at Paradigm, and you'll find deep satisfaction knowing you're making a profound difference in people's lives.

• Meaningful work: better outcomes for all isn't just our tagline. It's what guides us to do our best-every day. At Paradigm, you'll find an authentic connection between the work you do and your passion for making a difference in the world.
• Exceptional people: You'll work alongside smart people who share a commitment to excellence and a dedication to service. We're not here just for a "job." We're here to transform lives.
• Collaborative culture: At Paradigm, a spirit of collaboration and care is evident in everything we do. We promote a culture of inclusivity and value diversity of all kinds including thought, knowledge, and experience. No matter the team, everyone works together toward a common goal to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Paradigm Benefits:

• Health and wellness: We want our people to be and stay healthy, so we offer a wide variety of value-added HMO, PPO, and HDHP health insurance options with both Cigna and Kaiser Health.
• Financial incentives: Paradigm's financial benefits also help prepare you for the future: competitive salaries, 5% premium bonus paid over productivity requirements, premium pay for catastrophic files, cell phone and internet reimbursement, mileage reimbursement (federal rate), flexible spending, paid life insurance, employer HSA, and 401(k) with company match.
• Vacation: We believe strongly that work-life balance is good for you and for our company. We offer paid time off, paid holidays and a floating holiday.
• Learning and development: One of Paradigm's core values is expertise, so we encourage our employees to continually learn and grow. We support this in a variety of ways from our Dedicated Training Department that offers an 8-12-week new hire onboarding program.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Experience in catastrophic case management is required, experience in worker's compensation catastrophic case management is preferred.
• Experience may include:
• Critical care experience
• Clinical experience in acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple trauma (including amputation), and/or burns
• Recommended certifications (CCM, CRRN, CDMS, CRC). If not currently certified, applicant is willing to commit to obtain a certification within 2 years.
• Ability to occasionally work outside of traditional business hours (evenings or weekends) if needed to meet the needs of the claim
• Skills needed: organization and timeline adherence; PC and technology; communication (written, verbal and interpersonal)
• Valid driver's license and good driving history

Paradigm believes that fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is central to our mission of helping more people and transforming lives. We're striving to build a culture that better reflects the society we live in and empowers our team to deliver the highest levels of compassion and care to those we serve. For us, achieving this goal requires a workforce that respectfully embraces differences and commits to positive change, creating an environment where everyone is able to bring their whole self to work.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.