RN Occupational Health

Large power and utility company looking to fill a one-year contract position for an Occupational Health Nurse Case Manager - must have experience in the Occupational Health industry.

Hybrid – office location, Chicago, IL

REQUIREMENTS :

Must be licensed as an RN in Illinois. Prefer BSN, CCM, COHN, MSN, MPH, or Masters

2 to 4 years of occupational health nursing or related field; workers comp, disability

Knowledge and understanding of the provision of case management for workers compensation, disability, limited duty, safety, Industrial Hygiene, healthcare plans, regulatory medical requirements, and external healthcare resources.

Contract length: Now till 6/29/21

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: 3500 N California Ave, Chicago Illinois 60618

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

• Directs and coordinates appropriate, timely, and cost-effective delivery of health care through the case management process
• This includes disability, urgent and emergency care, FFD issues, immunizations, work limitations, transitional return to work plans, accommodations, and part-time work for worker's compensation and non-worker's compensation illness and injury
• Responsible for after hour coordination of emergency and urgent care services delivery.
• Identifies cases involving high frequency and high-risk injuries/illnesses.
• Performs ongoing evaluation and treatment plans for all identified cases.
• Determines essential job functions and identifies and implements necessary limitations, accommodations, and part-time work for high frequency/high-risk cases in which such an intervention could reduce the length of the disability
• Identifies cases requiring Physician level review for case management, coordinates the review process, and implements recommendations
• Determines service needs, selects appropriate network service providers, evaluates provider services, and makes recommendations for retention or removal from the network
• Establishes and maintains a confidential record-keeping system for all cases involved in the case management process to support the process and all decisions made as part of the process
• Coordinates with benefits, legal, employee relations, safety, and industrial hygiene supervisors and other company areas for case management factors, concepts, and concerns.