Field Case Mgr-Voc (WC) - Seattle WA Job
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: Coventry Health Care is employing Field Case Mgr-Voc (WC) - Seattle WA Job right now, this occupation will be placed in Washington. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Description:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for assessing and analyzing an injured employee to evaluate the vocational needs required to! facilitate the patient's appropriate and timely return to work. Acts as a liaison with patient/family, employer, provider(s), insurance company, and healthcare personnel.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES
- Assesess and analyzes an injured employee's vocational status. Develops a plan of care to facilitate the patient's appropriate and timely return to work.
- Interviews patient's in their homes, work-sites, or physician's office to provide ongoing case management services.
- Conducts vocational testing, job site analysis, job development, counseling and placement to manage patient's return to work status. Monitors patient progress toward desired outcomes through assessment and evaluation.
- Communicates both in-person and telephonically with patient, medical providers, attorneys, employers and insurance carriers. Prepares all required documentation of case work activities.
- May arrange referrals, consultations, and therapeutic! services for patients. Confers with specialists concerning co! urse of care and treatment.
- Develops and administers educational and prevention programs.
- Applies all laws and regulations that apply to the provision of rehabilitation services. Applies all special instructions required by individual insurance carriers and referral sources.
- Testifies as required to substantiate any relevant case work or reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Masters prepared couselor preferred. Certification with the state's Workers' Compensation Court required only where dictated by state law.
- Previous (3 or more years) case management experience required.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- CCM, CRP, CRRN, COHN, or CDMS eligibility or current certification encouraged. These designations are required where dictated by state law.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations governing delivery of reha! bilitation services.
- Knowledge of workers' compensation and disablity industry.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently (may require working from home).
- Demonstrated PC skills (may require the use of a laptop computer).
- Regular local travel required.
- Demonstrated communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.Coventry Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building a talented and diverse team.
Primary Location: Seattle, WA, US
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Organization: 43000 - CHC Workers Compensation
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: 2013-05-30 00:00:00.0
Job ID: 1311921
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 31 May 2013 08:02:00 GMT