Temporary Senior Complex Case Manager (RN) - Pediatrics

Location: Merced County, California; Monterey County, California; Santa Cruz County, California

We an opportunity for THREE Temporary Senior Complex Case Managers (RN) to join the Alliance's Pediatric Complex Case Management team! These assignments will start as soon as possible and will go through the first part of 2025.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidates for this role will be a team player, flexible, eager to learn, and a critical thinker. This role involves working in the grey and working independently, but also being willing to, and knowing when to, collaborate with other team members to provide the best possible care for our pediatric members and families. It is important to add someone to this team who is excited and ready to be part of a team who works closely together and frequently.

• Developing and managing an individualized comprehensive plan of care for members referred into the assigned Case Management Program with the goal of promoting optimal, achievable outcomes in the most cost effective and appropriate manner
• Working with and educates members, families, providers, external agencies and internal departments on the Case Management Program and provides assistance as needed
• Participating in Quality Improvement studies, to continually evaluate the program's effectiveness and ability in promoting quality driven, cost effective, achievable goals and outcomes for members
• Performing other duties as assigned

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Pediatric Complex Case Management team is part of our Care Management Department and is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, that supports one another while case managing and advocating for children with complex medical and developmental issues. It is a busy team that always makes time to come together, constantly communicates, and delegates to remain efficient and productive. They are looking for another great team player, who also likes to have some fun in between the hard work.

Who is Care Management? We look to support, connect, and empower members through community-based organizations and providers, in furtherance of improving health outcomes. The Care Management Team's mission is to coordinate care and empower members to achieve their health and wellness goals through collaboration and by facilitating member relationships with community providers. In Care Management, we serve the Alliance by creating a bridge between the Alliance, our communities, and individual members. We bring the voice of the member into the room when collaborating with our fellow departments at the Alliance and we assist the members in connecting the dots to successfully navigate options and resources for their care.

The Care Management Department has two units with Senior Complex Case Managers.

• Adult Care Management: Our work in this unit centers on adult complex case management. We consider the member holistically and prioritize their needs, while also looking to health outcomes.
• Pediatric Care Management: This unit is also about complex case management, but for our younger members. We work with the counties in line with California Children's Services Whole Child Model.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

To read the full position description, and list of requirements click here.

• Knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • The principles and practices of clinical nursing
  • The principles and practices of case management
  • The principles and practices of clinical nursing
  • Care management and coordination
  • Evidence-based practice guidelines in the development of care plans
  
  
  
  
• Ability to:
  
  
  
  • Demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Interpret and apply policies and regulations
  • Define issues, conduct research, interpret data, and identify and evaluate options
  • Evaluate medical records and other health care data
  • Organize work and manage complex priorities
  
  
  
  
• Education and Experience:
  
  
  
  • Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California
  • Associate's degree in Nursing and a minimum of five years of experience in a patient care setting, including at least one year of case management experience a combination of education and relevant work experience may be qualifying
  • A minimum of one year of the required patient care experience must be in an acute or outpatient environment, working with the population of assignment (i.e. pediatrics or adults
  
  
  
  

OTHER INFORMATION

• We are in a hybrid work environment and we anticipate that the interview process will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams.
• While some staff may work full telecommuting schedules, attendance at quarterly company-wide events or department meetings will be expected.
• In-office or in-community presence may be required for some positions and is dependent on business need. Details about this can be reviewed during the interview process.
• This is a temporary assignment and the length of the assignment will be determined. Full Alliance benefits are not offered.

The full compensation range for this position is listed by location below.

The actual compensation for this role will be determined by our compensation philosophy, analysis of the selected candidate's qualifications (direct or transferrable experience related to the position, education or training), as well as other factors (internal equity, market factors, and geographic location).