Nurse Consultant - Troy
Company: Gallagher Bassett
Location: Latham
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
Introduction
Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher
Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for
their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that
works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our
organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact
in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the
opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can
truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.We believe that
every candidate brings something special to the table, including
you! So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match,
we encourage you to apply.
Overview
Position Summary:Provides medical management to workers
compensation injured employees, performing case management through
telephonic and in-person contact with injured workers and medical
providers. Coordinates with employers and claims professionals to
manage medical care in order to return injured employee to work. -
This position will cover the Troy area with a travel radius of up
to 2 hours. -
How you'll make an impact
Key Responsibilities: -
Coordinating medical evaluation and
treatmentMeeting with physician and injured worker to collaborate
on treatment plan and to discuss goals for return to workKeeping
employer and referral source updated regarding medical treatment
and work statusCoordinating ancillary services, e.g. home health,
durable medical equipment, and physical therapy. - Communicates
with employers to determine job requirements and to explore
modified or alternate employment. -Discusses and evaluates results
of treatment plan with physician and injured worker using Evidence
Based Guidelines to ensure effective outcome. -Documents case
management observations, assessment, and plan. -Generates reports
for referral source to communicate case status and recommendations.
-Generates ongoing correspondence to referral source, employer,
medical providers, injured worker, and other participants involved
in the injured worker's treatment plan. -May participate in
telephonic case conferences. -Maintains a minimum caseload of 35
files, and 145 monthly billable hours, with minimum 95% quality
compliance
About You
Required -
Nursing or medical degree from an
accredited institution with an active Registered Nursing license or
medical license within the state of practice or states in which
case management is performed. -2-4 years of work experience.
-Responsible for completing required and applicable training, in
order to maintain proficiency and licensing requirements. -Able to
travel to appointments within approximately a 2 hour radius.
-Intermediate to advanced computer skills; Microsoft Office,
Outlook, etc.Desired:
Bachelor's degree preferred.
-Worker's Compensation experience is preferred. -Certification in
related field preferred. -1-3 years of clinical experience
preferred.Work Traits:
Demonstrates adequate knowledge of
managed care with emphasis on use of criteria, guidelines and
national standards of practice. -Advanced written and oral
communication skills, along with organizational and leadership
skills. -Self-directed and proactively manage assigned case files.
-Demonstrates strong time management skills.Gallagher offers
competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision
plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase
plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance
program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job
function) training programs, matching gift program, and more. -
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Compensation and benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career
opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. - -Below are
the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level
these benefits may improve:
Medical/dental/vision plans, which
start from day one!Life and accident insurance401(K) and Roth
optionsTax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)Educational expense
reimbursementPaid parental leaveOther benefits include:
Digital mental health services
(Talkspace)Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and
job function) Training programsGallagher Thrive program - elevating
your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness
programs for your overall wellbeingCharitable matching gift
programAnd more...We value inclusion and diversity to review our
U.S. Eligibility RequirementsInclusion and diversity (I&D) is a
core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our
organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a
commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where
we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse
identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve
our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious
commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing
diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its
fullest.Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal
employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by
its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color,
religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual
orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other
gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair
expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin,
ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information,
veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other
characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected
characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the
employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to,
recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion,
compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition,
Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or
mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a
disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship
on the operation of our business. -
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