Nurse Care Manager

Assesses and monitors the client’s on-going medical, psychiatric and social needs.  This position will collaborate with internal and external providers to coordinate health care treatment. Manages pharmaceutical and medical supplies. This position functions as a fully integrated team member of the IHH that assists individuals in developing and maintain a whole health plan. 

Compensation: $53,100 to $67,177 (per year) based upon years of experience.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SUMMARY  DESCRIPTION  OF  WORK

Assesses and monitors the client’s on-going medical, psychiatric and social needs.  This position will collaborate with internal and external providers to coordinate health care treatment. Manages pharmaceutical and medical supplies. This position functions as a fully integrated team member of the IHH that assists individuals in developing and maintain a whole health plan.

Compensation: $53,100 to $67,177 (per year) based upon years of experience.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• *Work directly with program participants to assess physical health care needs and coordinate with member’s health care professionals on those needs.
• *Ensure care given to the seriously mentally ill population is appropriate and coordinated, incorporating best practice for treatment, risk assessment and multi-agency service coordination.
• *Act as the team expert on medical issues of the IHH members.
• *Need to use patient registries, population management, gaps in care analysis tools in serving members.
• *Communicate and coordinate with primary care and specialty care providers to review and plan care for members.
• *Assist in coordination of medically related service needs and supports.
• *Has understanding of self-management tools, usage and need and can develop/organize for the population being served
• *Enter data as required for member outcomes, comfortable with computer use.
• *Organize and lead groups related to chronic condition management, i.e. diabetes support, nutrition and exercise, medication education support.
• Has good verbal and written skills
• Implementing preventive, as well as remedial, health and wellness plans.
• Cross-training of other team members in use of health and wellness interventions as individually indicated.
• Work closely with other members of the team and staff from other key agencies.
• *Maintains member documentation as required.
• Provide education and training to agency staff regarding health issues.
• Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele, volunteers, and visitors of the Agency.
• Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff, volunteers, and other Agency staff.
• Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures, policies, and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
• *Creates, maintains and shares a appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• *Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agency’s ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
• *Essential functions of this job is to be performed on company physical work site.
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM  QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed in the state of Iowa as a Registered Nurse or have a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.
• Experience working in medical offices or hospital medical units with solid base understanding of chronic health conditions, medications and treatment options.
• Valid driver’s license/ acceptable driving record
• Excellent computer skills.