Nurse Case Manager - Forest - Ryan White Program

Salary : $66,357.38 Annually
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Job Number: 202400051
Department: Forest Health Center
Opening Date: 02/23/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: PHN
Description
**Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or qualified candidate has been identified. The position could possibly close at any time.***
Under the direct supervision of the Community Health Center Supervisor, will identify high-risk patients and provide ongoing clinical case management and targeted intervention services within the Community Health Center Network. The Nurse Case Manager will develop and carry out case management protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with the Patient-Centered Medical Home designation and grant requirements. The Nurse Case Manager will assist staff in identifying at risk and non-compliant patients and will conduct a variety of prevention activities to decrease risk factors, perform and/or coordinate psychosocial risk assessments, facilitate and/or participate on multidisciplinary teams, and act as a liaison with internal departments and external agencies.
Essential Functions

1. Works with health center staff and other key stakeholders to determine high-risk and non-compliant patients in need of nursing case management services.
2. Accepts referral of high-risk patients from medical team who meet the criteria for Nurse Case management and will track referrals, services and outcomes.
3. Maintains a caseload as identified by the Senior Nurse Program Manager to provide ongoing Nurse Case management and targeted intervention services, including medication adherence.
4. Conducts nurse home visits to provide assessment and education on disease management and medication adherence. Assists patients in medication management by targeting specific interventions to address barriers.
5. Develops and implements Nurse Case management protocols to ensure compliance with Patient-Centered Medical Home designation and grant requirements.
6. Conducts and coordinates a variety of prevention activities, both individual and group services aimed at decreasing risk factors while increasing compliance.
7. Performs nursing assessments and coordinates with internal case management and external community resources to address reported psychosocial barriers.
8. Facilitates and participates on multidisciplinary teams. Leads population management activities during morning huddles.
9. Acts as a liaison with internal departments and external agencies.
10. Works with electronic health records by accurately documenting tasks and orders within the patient chart.
11. Identifies community resources which can provide appropriate assistance for high-risk patients. Assists in developing resources and guides.
12. May assist with medications and prescription refills for high-risk patients.
13. Ensures timely completion of data entry and reports and meets grant deadlines.
14. Attends and participates in monthly Clinical Quality Management meetings as led by the Senior Nurse Program Manager.

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to departmental standards in regards to HIPAA and other privacy issues.
• During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to but not limited to those in his/her job description

(An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)
Employment Qualifications
Education: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor's Degree in a health related field is required.
Experience: A minimum of two years of nursing experience in a community health, public health, or home care setting is required.
Other Requirements: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. Possession of a valid Michigan Driver's license.
(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.)
Requirements and Working Conditions
Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend and stretch in order to retrieve supplies and operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to enter and retrieve information from computer.
• Ability to communicate and respond to inquiries both in person and over the phone.
• Ability to access records and documents of the department.
• Ability to operate copy machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to use a step stool to reach supplies.
• Ability to operate a PC/laptop and other office equipment.
• Ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.

(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description.These include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)
Working Conditions:

• Works in an standard office setting
• Conduct some work in patient homes
• This position is exposed to communicable diseases, blood, other body fluids, etc.
• This position is exposed to individuals in crisis. These individuals may suffer from mental or emotional illness, have violent tendencies or be unconcerned with their personal safety and hygiene.
• Must attend meetings and seminars throughout the County and state.

April 2018
ICEA PHN 3
01
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or do you have an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a Bachelor's Degree in a health related field?

• Yes
• No

02
Please indicate your degree(s) and what they are in, if not applicable type N/A.
03
How many years of experience in a community health, public health or home care setting do you have?

• I have no experience
• I have 6 months of experience
• i have 1 year of experience
• I have 2 years of experience
• I have 3 years of experience
• I have 4 years of experience
• I have 5+ years of experience

04
Please briefly describe your experience in a community health, public health or home care setting, if not applicable type N/A
05
Do you have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan?

• Yes
• No

06
Did you submit your transcripts or diploma showing degree, if not please explain why.
07
Did you submit your State of Michigan RN license?

• Yes
• No

08
Did you submit your cover letter and resume?

• Yes
• No

Required Question