Field-Based Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Coordinator Job at Absolute Staffing & Consulting Solutions, Lancaster, PA

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  • Absolute Staffing & Consulting Solutions
  • Lancaster, PA

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Field-Based Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Coordinator!

Are you a skilled and passionate nurse looking for a dynamic role where you can make a real impact? Absolute Staffing is seeking an experienced Field-Based Workers’ Compensation Nurse Case Coordinator (NCC) to be a vital advocate for injured workers on their road to recovery. This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with case management skills in a fast-paced, field-based role where every day brings new challenges and rewards. If you thrive on independence, love problem-solving, and want to make a difference in people’s lives, we want to hear from you!

Requirements:

Must be an RN with at least one year of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate medical care, recovery and return-to-work of injured workers.

• This is a work-from-home position requiring daily car travel using personal vehicle. (Mileage/travel expenses reimbursed.)

Benefits:

• Full benefits package includes 401K.

 

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct intake interviews with injured/disabled, limited individual, head trauma and spinal-cord injured persons and their families.

• Coordinate medical/psychological care by developing, initiating, and instituting a rehabilitation plan for the disabled individual, which includes addressing safety issues. Periodically review all plans for effectiveness to assure that desired outcomes and goals are met.

• Case staffing with other relevant rehabilitation professionals in order to provide appropriate and adequate physical care for the injured individual as prescribed by the physician.

• Monitor care being provided and obtain independent medical opinions when indicated to obtain necessary medical clarification, and apprise involved parties of medical status and care being rendered.

• Facilitate case management activities leading to vocational readiness.

• Provide assistance for home modification, vehicle modifications, PT/OT services, medication regimen, procuring orthotic devices, prescribed healthcare equipment, and coordinating home healthcare services.

• Perform employer interviews with employer representatives to ascertain relevant job duties and essential functions of pre-injury jobs; may assist in job restructuring; determine the availability of alternate, modified, and light duty positions with pre-injury employers, as specified by the physician; conduct job analysis (when appropriate).

• Act as liaison, coordinating efforts with the injured individual, physicians, medical and psychological care providers, attorneys, employers and insurance professionals.

• Assist insurance professionals in determining and projecting future care, needs and expenses; provide pertinent information to assist life care plan specialists.

• Adhere to the policies and standards set forth by our URAC accreditation as well as jurisdictional legislative and regulatory requirements.

• May serve on the QI Committee to identify areas of improvement and future quality improvement initiatives.

• May attend meetings with various Hoover departments to coordinate case management efforts.

• Reports directly to a medical services supervisorHoover Nurse Case Manager (RN)

 

EXPECTED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Analyze current health status of injured workers to determine nursing care needs

• Professional level of verbal and written communication skills

• Minimal computer competency

• Basic level of understanding of procedural and legislative rules and regulations

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Current and unrestricted RN license in the state/jurisdiction for which the nurse is being hired
  • One year of direct clinical care experience

The following are not required; however, individuals possessing any of the following will receive preference:

  • Certification as a case manager (CCM, CDMS, CRC)
  • Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in a health-related field and/or licensed or certified as a healthcare professional

 

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