Care Management Nurse RN

Harris Health System

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Chronic Disease, Communication Skills, Community Health, Community Programs, Diabetes, Financial Support, Health Plan, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, Insurance, Managed Care, Medicaid, Medical Research, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Needs Assessment, Nonprofit, Operations Planning, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, Utilization Management, Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
6 days ago

Community Health Choice, Inc. (Community) is a non-profit managed care organization (MCO), licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94 hospitals, Community serves over 400,000 Members with the following programs:

' Medicaid State of Texas Access Reform (STAR) program for low-income children and pregnant women

' Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the children of low-income parents, which includes CHIP Perinatal benefits for unborn children of pregnant women who do not qualify for Medicaid STAR

' Health Insurance Marketplace Plans that offer individual health coverage that includes preventive care, emergency services, prescription drugs, and hospitalization available to all, regardless of pre-existing conditions.

' Community Health Choice (HMO D-SNP), a Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs plan for people with both Medicare and Medicaid that combines Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and Medicaid benefits with additional health benefits like dental, vision, transportation, and more.

Improving Members' experiences is at the heart of every Community position. We strive every day to make sure that our Members have access to the high-quality health care they need and deserve.

Community is accredited by URAC for its health plan operations. We offer care management programs for asthma, diabetes, and high-risk pregnancy. An affiliate of the Harris Health System (Harris Health), Community is financially self-sufficient and receives no financial support from Harris Health or from Harris County taxpayers.

JOB SUMMARY: Care Manager will manage Community Health Choice (Community) members with chronic disease and medically complicated needs through comprehensive evaluation and through coordination of Community resources. The Care Manager will participate as a team member in Community Care Management programs, which are designed to assist members with chronic diseases in self-management skills. Care Manager will work collaboratively with utilization review, member services and the quality improvement department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: RN, current Texas License CCM required or must receive within 18 months of employment.

  2. Work Experience (Years and Area):

Three years of clinical experience

  1. Software Operated: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Check Applicable Areas)

  1. Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)

Writing /Composing: Correspondence / Reports

  1. Other Skills: Analytical, Medical Terminology, Research, MS Word, MS Excel

  2. Advanced Education:

Advanced Training Specialty: CCM Preferred

  1. Work Schedule: Flexible

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About the Company

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Harris Health System

Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes. Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease. Established by voter referendum to enhance the level of charity care available in the community, Harris Health System has often received national recognition for serving those in need and for its achievements in operational excellence, such as being named to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Most Wired Hospitals lists by the American Hospital Association's Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Additionally, Harris Health System is pleased that each of its three hospitals: Ben Taub, Lyndon B. Johnson and Quentin Mease - achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1966
WEBSITE
https://www.harrishealth.org/en/pages/home.aspx