Field Case Manager I

CorVel Corporation is hiring a caring, self-motivated, energetic and independent registered nurse to fill a Field (Medical) Case Manager position in the Tampa, FL area. Work from home, and on the road. Monday – Friday, regular business hours.
As a Medical Case Manager you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of injured workers and their families. You will work collaboratively with the patient, their family, medical providers, members of our team, and others. This is a heavy local travel role responsible for working with a caseload of workers compensation injured workers within a defined jurisdiction.
Provides in-person and telephonic Medical Case Management to individuals, involving the patient, physician, other health care providers, the employer, and the referral source
Utilizes their medical and nursing knowledge to discuss the current treatment plan with the physician and discuss alternate treatment plans
Provides assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient’s progress
Evaluates patient’s treatment plan for appropriateness, medical necessity, and cost effectiveness
Attends hospital and/or long-term facility discharge planning conferences, etc. for the purpose of determining appropriateness of care and developing an effective long-term care strategy
Implements care such as negotiating the delivery of durable medical equipment and nursing services
This role requires regular travel, dependent on the injured worker’s injuries and needs. The employee must be available for local travel up to approximately 60% of the work week/month
This role may require overnight travel
A cost containment background, such as utilization review or managed care is helpful
Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office, including Excel spreadsheets
Experience as an RN Medical Case Manager is ideal, or a clinical background in orthopedics, neurology, or rehabilitation is preferred
Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Current RN Licensure in state of operation
Certification as a CCM, CIRS, or other Case Management certifications preferred
A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to assigned locations is required
Pay rates are established taking into account the following factors: federal, state, and local minimum wage requirements, the geographic location differential, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, internal employee equity, and market conditions. A list of our benefit offerings can be found on our CorVel website: CorVel Careers | Opportunities in Risk Management
ABOUT CORVEL – Medical Case Managers:
CorVel, a certified Great Place to Work® Company, is a national provider of industry-leading risk management solutions for the workers’ compensation, auto, health and disability management industries. CorVel was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange since 1991. A comprehensive benefits package is available for full-time regular employees and includes Medical (HDHP) w/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account Options, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Pre-paid Legal Insurance, Parking and Transit FSA accounts, 401K, ROTH 401K, and paid time off. In addition, Medical Case Managers are eligible for bonus and will be provided state-of-the-art technological devices to ensure ready access to CorVel’s proprietary Case Management application, enabling staff to retrieve documents on the go and log activities as they occur.
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