Integrated Transitional Care Nurse, RN (Travel Required) - Inland Empire Health Plan

Overview:

What you can expect! 

 

Find joy in serving others with IEHP! We welcome you to join us in “healing and inspiring the human spirit” and to pivot from a “job” opportunity to an authentic experience!

 

Join our dynamic team in the Integrated Transition Care Department! Under visionary leadership, you’ll collaborate with hospitals and Independent Physician Associations to deliver continuous, quality healthcare to our high-risk Members. As the Integrated Transitional Nurse, Rn, you’ll lead risk assessments, oversee reviews, and ensure seamless transitions between care settings. Dive into collaboration with various departments, identifying outliers, and ensuring compliance. Be the liaison between stakeholders, contributing to effective communication and goal achievement. Join us and be a part of revolutionizing transitional healthcare!

 

Commitment to Quality: The IEHP Team is committed to incorporate IEHP’s Quality Program goals including, but not limited to, HEDIS, CAHPS, and NCQA Accreditation.

Additional Benefits:

Perks

 

IEHP is not only committed to healing and inspiring the human spirit of our Members; we also aim to match our Team Members with the same energy by providing prime benefits and more.

 

• CalPERS retirement
• 457(b) option with a contribution match
• Generous paid time off- vacation, holidays, sick
• State of the art fitness center on-site
• Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
• Paid life insurance for employees with additional options
• Short-term, and long-term disability options
• Pet care insurance
• Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
• Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Career advancement opportunities and professional development
• Competitive salary with annual merit increase
• Team bonus opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct Integrated Transition Care discharge risk assessment for high risk/ high acuity Members.
2. Oversee and perform concurrent and retrospective reviews for medical necessity per evidenced based criteria, appropriateness of service and level of care, either through Telephonic review, clinical documentation submitted by respective facilities and/or electronic medical records (EMR) access.
3. Conduct reviews to ensure Member’s treatment plan is consistent with Diagnosis(es), specifically initial review within twenty-four (24) hours to ensure Members meet specified criteria for the respective admission(s).
4. Work in collaboration with the coordinator to ensure timely arrangements for transitions to higher or lower level of care and assist with transfer orders as needed.
5. Ensure the concurrent or retrospective review process include referring cases that require clinical consultation with the medical director in a timely manner.
6. Ensure cases are appropriately referred to Care Management, Behavioral health, Health Education, Housing, community health.
7. Identify outliers and prepare documentation as well as report on potential quality of care issues as identified.
8. Process timely completion of denials process per policy. The RN will review variances in cases followed by an LVN for possible consultation with the Medical Director to determine approval for due to medical necessity or denial of days.
9. Conduct timely compliance and completion of documents per regulatory requirements.
10. Serve as the IEHP Liaison between hospitals, IPAs vendors, outside agencies and provider to ensure effective communication and collaboration in an effort to meet the Member's treatment plan and goals.
11. Oversee verification of delivery of ordered Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Health Home visits, set up hospital follow up visits with PCP, review of Medications with Member and transportation needs.
12. Oversee and complete Discharge planning assessment.
13. Perform medication reconciliation based on acuity and type of medications.
14. Outreach to Member post discharge to ensure Member attended follow up appointment, Health Home starts visits, possible in-home visit by RN or assigned LCSW as appropriate.
15. Generate additional follow up needed to assign to appropriate regional Behavioral Health & Care Management team.

Qualifications:

Education & Requirements  

 

• Two (2) or more years of Utilization Management / Case Management in a health care delivery setting in Acute or Skilled nursing, with an emphasis on Concurrent Review and Utilization Management
• Possession of an active, unrestricted, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California BRN required
• Must have a valid California Driver's license and valid automobile insurance
• Must qualify and maintain driving record to drive company vehicles based on IEHP insurance standards of no more than three (3) points

 

Key Qualifications

 

• Knowledge of evidence based clinical criteria and California Children Services (CCS)
• Must have analytical skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Self-starter and a team player
• Time management, and problem-solving abilities
• Must have a high degree of patience

 

Start your journey towards a thriving future with IEHP and apply.

Work Model Location:

This position may require facility on-site work location within San Bernardino and Riverside counties up to 5 days per week during normal business hours. 

Pay Range:USD $43.87 - USD $58.13 /Hr.