Manager- Medical Case Management

Job Type

Full-time

Description

POSITION TITLE : Manager- Medical Case Management

CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

DEPARTMENT : Tribal Health

SUPERVISOR : Director of Nursing

GRADE : E17 $79,692.29 ($38.31) - $119,615.36 ($57.51)

Position Summary :

The Manager of Medical Case Management will be responsible for performing a full range of nursing tasks for the medical clinic in a variety of settings, working with a diverse group of patients and care providers. The Medical Case Manager will exercise full professional discretion and technical judgment based on licensure. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Nursing. This position requires consistent, sound judgment and the ability to work independently with minimum direct supervision. The Medical Case Manager will work within the context of standing orders and protocols.

Routine duties shall include providing health care related services to individuals eligible for services provided by Washoe Tribal Health Center.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Responsible for serving as Case Manager for patients with chronic illness' and / or other

health conditions. Duties to include but are not limited to : maintaining an accurate registry, coordinating referrals / follow up, and assisting in a multi-disciplinary case management process.

prior authorizations, prescription refills and coordinate follow-up activities for patients. Must coordinate records with outside providers, ensuring the medical records, treatment plans, tests and / or summary etc. are submitted to WTHC for review by primary care provider.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications :

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :

This position description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. It is not necessarily inclusive and the job may require other essential and / or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. Nothing in this job description, or by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit and stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to operate a motor vehicle; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment :

Work is generally performed in a clinical setting with a moderate noise level.

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California requires a background check of each new hire for employment purposes. Therefore, all conditionally offered positions will be subject to the following :

Must be insurable under the Washoe Tribe's driving policy