RN Case Manager - $5,000 Sign On Bonus - Telecommute in Honolulu, HI - 2030782

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You push yourself to reach higher and go further. Because for you, it’s all about ensuring a positive outcome for patients. In this role, you’ll work in the field and coordinate the long-term care needs for patients in the local community. And at every turn, you’ll have the support of an elite and dynamic team. Join UnitedHealth Group and our family of businesses and you will use your diverse knowledge and experience to make health care work better for our patients.

In this  Health and Social Services Coordinator  role, will be an essential element of an Integrated Care Model by relaying the pertinent information about the member needs and advocating for the best possible care available, and ensuring they have the right services to meet their needs.

If you are located in or near Honolulu, HI, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assess, plan and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care

Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs; including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services

Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact

Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members

Advocate for patients and families as needed to ensure the patient’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team

Expect to spend about 80% of your time in the field visiting our members in their homes or in long-term care facilities. You’ll need to be flexible, adaptable and, above all, patient in all types of situations.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of Hawaii 

4+ years of experience working within the community health setting OR in a health care related role

Experience working directly or collaborating services for long-term care, home health, hospice, public health or assisted living

Background/experience with at least one of the following: behavioral/mental health, psychiatric nursing, housing/homeless outreach, community resource linkages, pregnancy, pediatrics or disease management

Intermediate experience working with MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Ability to travel in assigned region to visit Medicaid members in their homes and / or other settings, including community centers, hospitals or providers' offices

Current access or ability to obtain internet access via a landline

Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher

CCM (Certified Case Manager)

Background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs

Background in mental health or experience working with serious mental illness

Case Management experience

Experience with or exposure to discharge planning

Experience with utilization review, concurrent review and/or risk management

Experience with electronic charting

Experience with arranging community resources

Experience as a Public Health Nurse

Field-based work experience

Bilingual in Cantonese or Mandarin 

Psych background including community nursing such as PHN or IP psych facility

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

**PLEASE NOTE**  The Sign On Bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis (“Internal Candidates”) are not eligible to receive a Sign On Bonus.