Case Manager
Join our team and do meaningful work and improve people's lives. Our purpose, to improve customers' lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.
Premera has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces, America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion, America's Greatest Workplaces For Mental Well-Being, and America's Best Midsize Employers.
Case Managers are a dedicated team of clinicians who utilize a holistic model that enables our members to transition towards healthier lifestyles.
Premera Blue Cross, a nationally recognized leader in the practice of integrated case management, is looking to expand our growing team of Case Managers. Our comprehensive, whole-person health assessment helps to identify member actionable barriers and develop obtainable goals that will eventually lead to self-care. In the interim, case managers employ an integrated case management approach that recognizes making lifestyle changes is not simple and meets members where they are. We also monitor progress toward goals and facilitate the coordination of providers as needed. Our market-differentiated approach has helped thousands of members make meaningful improvements to their daily habits, health, and overall well-being.
What you will get in this role:
- The opportunity to help members in a meaningful and impactful way.
- The opportunity to learn and grow.
- The opportunity to have an impact.
- The opportunity to thrive in a career.
- The opportunity to take pride.
What you will do:
- Engage target members and build a relationship that will support open and constructive dialog on sensitive topics.
- Conduct initial holistic health assessments that help build an understanding of a member's specific situation and needs and identify any social determinants of health and cultural influences that may impact potential lifestyle changes.
- Create a space where a case manager and member can collaborate, along with relevant caregivers and providers, to develop a member-centric case management plan that sets goals, addresses potential barriers, and leads to improved health outcomes.
- Monitor, evaluate, and update the effectiveness of the member's case management plan to ensure progress toward goals is being made and that current goals remain pertinent.
- Facilitate communication and coordination among the health care team to maximize delivery of appropriate care.
- Provide interventions focused on removing barriers, promoting positive behavior change using motivational interviewing techniques, and stabilizing the members' natural support systems by ensuring that caregiver needs are identified and being met.
- Maintain concise, accurate, and timely documentation that meets accreditation, contractual, and legal requirements.
What you will bring:
- Registered Nurse RN current state license that allows the professional to conduct an assessment independently as permitted within the discipline's scope of practice.
- 3 years' experience with direct patient/clinical care post-licensure.
- High-speed cable, DSL, or Fiberoptic Internet, no less than 20 Mbps Satellite and Wireless connections will not work with our equipment.
Preferred:
- 1+ years prior experience as a Case Manager
- Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification
- Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP)
- Chronic Care Professional certification (CCP)
- LEAN training
- Advanced Motivational Interviewing skills
Licensing and Certification Expectations:
- All Case Managers are required to have a valid WA state or MSL/ Compact license and meet WA state credentialing requirements.
- Any Case Manager not holding an active Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification will have 24 months to obtain one.
Training and Perks:
- Premera provides extensive training including initial and ongoing motivational interviewing skill development.
- Support in earning your Chronic Care Professional (CCP) certificate, Integrated Case Manager (ICM) certificate, as well as your Certified Case Manager (CCM) credential.
- Since 2012, Premera has been a NCQA accredited program earning full credit for our case management program. All our clinicians receive documentation, assessment, and intervention skill training to ensure they are practicing at the highest professional skill level.
- Clinicians and managers also employ LEAN methodology that supports their active involvement in process improvement activities.
- Paid licensure renewal
- Reimbursement for CCM exam fees and renewal
- Paid membership in the National Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and the local state chapters
Work Location and Schedule:
- This position is classified as a telecommuter.
- Training Schedule: Your training schedule for the first four to six weeks of hire will be Monday through Friday, between 8 am and 5 pm PT (Pacific Time)
- Ongoing Schedule: You will be working a 40-hour weekly schedule that includes 5 hours that will provide coverage for extended hours (Monday through Friday between 5 and 7 pm or Saturday between 9 am and 2 pm. Note: all times are Pacific)
- Please note: Schedules are subject to periodic change due to member coverage requirements.
Premera total rewards:
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
- Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
- Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs.
- Generous paid time off to reenergize.
- Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
- Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
- Free convenient on-site parking.
- Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
- Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
- Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
- Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.
Equal employment opportunity:
Premera is an equal opportunity employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.
The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.
The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.
National Salary Range: $78,000.00 - $122,200.00
National Plus Salary Range: $81,900.00 - $139,200.00