Transition of Care Nurse

Collaborate with the member, provider, and other members of the health care or case management team  to identify potential health care needs and to facilitate transition from the acute care setting.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

• Provides telephonic or onsite services to designated hospitals as assigned/necessary to assist hospital care coordination team with discharge planning needs of the members.
• Assess resource utilization and cost management; diagnosis, past and present treatment and prognosis.
• Coordinate member needs, develop and implement treatment plans, and establish measurable goals  to accomplish the goal of transitioning member to the appropriate level of care.
• Assess, implement, monitor, and evaluate available resources in an effort to promote quality, cost effective outcomes while meeting the individual's health needs.
• Must have or be able to be licensed in multiple states if required.
• Digital positions must have the ability to effectively communicate via digital channels and offer technical support; typing and grammar skills assessment is required for these positions, in addition to standard Windows 7 Testing
• Must be able to pass Windows navigation test.
• Various immunizations and/or associated medical tests may be required for this position.
• Effective 7/22/13: This Position requires an 18 month commitment before posting for other internal positions. 

Job Qualifications

License

• Registered Nurse (RN) with active license in the state of Tennessee or hold a license in the state of their residence if the state is participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Law.

Experience

• 3 years - Clinical experience required
• 5 years - Experience in the health care industry

Skills\Certifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• PC Skills required (Basic Microsoft Office and E-Mail)

Job Specific Requirements: 

This position is a BBEX, Grade 10, Incentive: AEP

Preferred Skills:

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

Applying for this job indicates your acknowledgement and understanding of the following statements:

BCBST is an Equal Opportunity employer (EEO), and all employees and applicants will be entitled to equal employment opportunities when employment decisions are made. BCBST will take affirmative action to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee via-email, the Internet or any other method without a valid, written Direct Placement Agreement in place for this position from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee HR/Talent Acquisition will not be considered. No fee will be paid in the event the applicant is hired by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee as a result of the referral or through other means.

Tobacco-Free Hiring Statement

To further our mission of peace of mind through better health, effective 2017, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and its subsidiaries no longer hire individuals who use tobacco or nicotine products (including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, gum, patch, lozenges and electronic or smokeless cigarettes) in any form in Tennessee and where state law permits. A tobacco or nicotine free hiring practice is part of an effort to combat serious diseases, as well as to promote health and wellness for our employees and our community. All offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check which includes an illegal drug and tobacco/nicotine test.  An individual whose post offer screening result is positive for illegal drugs or tobacco/nicotine  and/or whose background check is verified to be unsatisfactory, will be disqualified from employment, the job offer will be withdrawn, an