Senior LTSS Service Care Manager (RN)

Position Title: Senior LTSS Service Care Manager (RN)

Work Location: Central Texas Region.(Counties: Lampasas, Bell, Coryell, Limestone, Freestone, Falls, McLennan)

Assignment Duration: 12 months

Work Schedule: M-F 8-5pm; possibility for OT; maybe Optional

Work Arrangement: Remote (Member-facing)

Position Summary:

Performs care management duties to assess and coordinate all aspects of medical and supporting services across the continuum of care for complex/high acuity populations with primary medical/physical health needs to promote quality, cost effective care.

Background & Context:

• Supportive chat and Advance RNs to assist
• Individual work they create their own calendar
• Flexibility
• Get monthly assignment ahead of schedule
• 60-80 assigned cases with due dates for candidates to be seen
• Travel to facilities for 1 hour to complete assessment 2 weeks prior to due date
• Update calendar for appointments for manager view and time management
• May have immediate state problems that they have to adjust the schedule
• Manager requires that they have 25 visits a week and place their documentation within
• Staff will travel to assigned nursing facilities and complete assessments on a daily basis
• In addition to completing nursing facility visits, staff will assist with coordinating services for members who are relocating back to the community

• Evaluates the service needs of the most complex or high risk/high acuity members and recommends a plan for the best outcome
• Develops and continuously assesses ongoing long-term care plans / service plans and collaborates with care management team to identify providers, specialists, and/or community resources needed to address member's needs
• Coordinates and manages as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers and the care provider team to ensure members are receiving adequate and appropriate person-centered care or services
• Monitors care plans / service plans and/or member status, change in condition, and progress towards care plan / service plan goals; collaborate with member, caregivers, and appropriate providers to revise or update care plan / service plan as necessary to meet the member's goals / needs
• Monitors member status for complications and clinical symptoms or other status changes, including assessment needs for potential entry into a higher level of care and/or waiver eligibility, as applicable
• Reviews member data to identify trends and improve operating performance and quality care in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Reviews referrals information and intake assessments to develop appropriate care plans / service plans
• Collaborates with healthcare providers as appropriate to facilitate member services and/or treatments and determine a revised care plan for member if needed
• Collects, documents, and maintains all member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and clinical guidelines
• Provides and/or facilitates education to long-term care members and their families/caregivers on disease processes, resolving care gaps, healthcare provider instructions, care options, referrals, and healthcare benefits
• Acts as liaison and member advocate between the member/family, physician, and facilities/agencies
• Educates on and coordinates community resources. Provides coordination of service authorization to members and care managers for various services based on service assessment and plans (e.g., meals, employment, housing, foster care, transportation, activities for daily living)
• May perform home and/or other site visits (e.g., once a month or more), such as to assess member needs and collaborate with resources, as required
• Partners with leadership team to improve and enhance quality of care and service delivery for long-term care members in a cost-effective manner
• May precept clinical new hires by fostering and building core skills, coaching and facilitating their growth, and guiding through the onboarding process to upskill readiness
• May provide guidance and support to clinical new hires/preceptees in navigating within a Managed Care Organization (MCO) and provides coaching and shadowing opportunities to bridge gap between classroom training and field practice
• May engage and assist New Hire/Preceptee during onboarding journey including responsibility for completing competency check points ensuring readiness for Service Coordination success
• Engages in a collaborative and ongoing process with People Leaders and cross functional teams to measure and monitor readiness
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

• Requires Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing or a Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required or NP - Nurse Practitioner - Current State's Nurse Licensure required
• For our organization: Resource Utilization Group (RUG) certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire required
• Must haves: education and licensures noted above. Strong organizational skills, private area to keep information confidential, Microsoft Office Suite
• Nice to haves: Experience working in Nursing facilities or as a community health worker, charge nurse, organizational skills
• Disqualifiers: living outside of our MRSA Central SDA (please review location of perspective applicants with me - depending on the county of residence, exceptions may be made for the right candidate)