Case Manager

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Job Duties

• Case Management - Ensure prompt access to quality medical care for employees on medical leave. Monitor appropriate medical treatment. Evaluate timely recovery from occupational and non-occupational injuries or illnesses. Assist employees’ access through the medical system.  Communicate with employees, providers, and the Company about return-to-work status.  Provide information to providers for placement consideration.  Maintain contact with employees on medical leave to evaluate their progress. Contact all employees on medical leave to determine medical status. Address medical questions from individual employees or Branch management. Use early intervention to discourage prolonged medical leaves. Explore temporary work positions with the employee’s respective facility. Coordinate the return to work process. Review company policy on narcotic medications before returning to work. Inform personnel as soon as possible when time off work may extend for over 1 year. Assist setup of Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs). Participate in Independent Medical Exam (IME) discussions. Work with TPA on WC cases encouraging more interaction and progress with each case.
• Report Preparation and Record Keeping - Prepare detailed reports for supervisors, leave administrators, and Medical Director.  Troubleshoot problems in reports. Keep accurate records for management of lost time and productive workforce.
• Transitional Work Placement - Locate transitional work positions to accommodate job restrictions.  Follow up with employee after any return to work with restrictions ensuring successful job placement and compliance.
• Miscellaneous - Complete communications and statistics as necessary.  Participate in meetings to determine employee medical progress or job placement. Perform other duties as assigned, especially nursing ones. Work cooperatively with multiple departments.  Foster cooperation and problem solving. Work to understand the position of others.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-4 years related experience.
• Registered Nurse credentialed by Degree or Diploma    
• Ability to have unrestricted licensure in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois 
• Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday.
• Per 8-hour shift.  Sit 8 hours and stand 0 hours.  Typical office environment (low noise level, limited exposure hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, and vibrations).  Regular interaction with others and performs a degree of independent work.  Physical and mental demands are akin to the majority of office positions with prolonged periods of sitting and prolonged use of a computer/keyboard.  Infrequent lifting, walking and climbing stairs.  Occasional use of office equipment (copiers, printers, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• National certification as an Occupational Health Nurse (COHN/COHN-S). Certification as a Case Manager (CM/CCM).
• Competence with both Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience in occupational health and/or case management.