Transition of Care Nurse - 100% Remote

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: 

Employees who are required to operate either a BCBST-owned vehicle or a personal or rental vehicle for company business on a routine basis* will be automatically enrolled into the BCBST Driver Safety Program.   The employee will also be required to adhere to the guidelines set forth through the program.  This includes, maintaining a valid driver’s license, auto insurance compliance with minimum liability requirements; as defined in the “Use of Non BCBST-Owned Vehicle” Policy (for employees driving personal or rental vehicles only); and maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR). *The definition for "routine basis" is defined as daily, weekly or at regularly schedule times.

Preferred Skills:

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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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) i