RN Case Manager Remote in Colorado

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

If you are located in Colorado, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Applies motivational interviewing in identifying impact on member engagement and setting goals
• Member education, medication reconciliation and benefit management
• Ensures follow through with the Care Navigation Team; timely appointments and referrals to programs, health plan and community
• Facilitate patient/family and provider communications as indicated and advocate for patient/family with healthcare team as needed
• Ensures coordinated services delivered and available programs are accessed
• Communicate with stakeholders, appropriate health care related information to ensure timely coordination care and services for members currently receiving inpatient care
• Identified point of contact for managing transitions of care
• Requires occasional patient facing visits

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted CO RN license
• 3+ years of direct patient care nursing with a focus on discharge planning or case management
• Competent with MS Office and other practice management systems or possess the ability to continue to learn new things
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCM certification
• Solid clinical knowledge and capacity for continued learning
• Proficient in critical thinking skills of RN Case manager
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize tasks for self and patients
• Proven solid verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to perform case management activities

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.27 to $50.48 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.