United Healthcare Nursing Jobs – Nurse Care Coordinator

Job Description:

In this RN Nurse Care 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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 Visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or other settings, including community centers, hospitals, or providers offices
• Assess, plan, and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, lease restrictive level of care
• Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact
• Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs, including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services

Job Requirements:

• Experience in case management and/or certification in case management (CCM)
• Current unrestricted RN license in the state of Texas
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel in assigned region to visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or other settings, including community centers, hospitals, nursing facilities or providers’ offices
• Field-based work experience
• High speed internet at residence
• Experience with electronic charting
• Intermediate Microsoft Office experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (ability to create, edit, save and send documents, spreadsheets and emails)
• Background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs
• 2+ years of experience working within the community health setting or in a health care role
• RUG certification or the ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

Job Details:

Company: United HealthCare

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Houston, TX, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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