About the role

  • Identify and recruit appropriate patients for care management from lists and referrals, in collaboration with primary care providers.
  • Meet the patient where he/she is; observe the patient without intervention or judgment.
  • Has knowledge of common chronic medical conditions presented in the population served and is able to: Educate the patient on their medication conditions and medications, and build their self-management skills.
  • Use motivational interviewing to promote behavioral change.
  • Assess, triage, and rapidly respond to clinical changes that could lead to the need for emergency services if not intervened upon.
  • Conduct medication reconciliation in conjunction with the clinical pharmacist.
  • Engage members and caregivers in active care planning with a focus on medical, behavioral, social, member-centered care needs.
  • Coach and guide member/representative to meet bio/psycho/social goals.
  • Provide care coordination, which may include but is not limited to facilitating care transitions, supporting the completion of referrals, and/or providing or confirming appropriate follow-up.
  • Delegate assignments to Community Health Workers and/or Patient Navigators or Social Workers, follow up on completion, and be consistently available for timely consult regarding patient matters during business hours.
  • Meet regularly with medical directors and nurse care managers, and speak as needed with Primary Care, ED, and inpatient to triage program issues appropriately when patients are discharged from hospitals.
  • Participate in local site operations, including team meetings.
  • Actively participate in planning and growth of the program as needed, to respond to evolving needs of Mass Health ACO.
  • Maximize the use of ACO care management tools and technology to ensure that work is comprehensive, detailed, automated and streamlined to the extent possible.
  • Make recommendations to change workflows to enhance the ease of use, practicality, and effectiveness of the ACO tools and processes.
  • Understand the relationship between work done in the ACO's system and the work done in EHR.
  • Ensure that workflows are optimized to recognize and support both the ACO's system and EHR.
  • Facilitate interdisciplinary consultation on patient's behalf through participation in rounds, team meetings, and clinical reviews.
  • Establish and comply with quality metrics for performance and adhere to documentation and work flow standards.
  • Maintain HIPAA standards and confidentiality of protected health information.
  • Adhere to departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
  • Provide assistance in seasonal influenza/COVID vaccination efforts when applicable.
  • Participate in the integrated care team meetings and rounds as required.
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in electronic systems including health center EHRs.
  • Provide coverage for team members who are out of office.
  • Serve as the point person for enrollees coming out of the Transitions in Care Program and moving into CCM.
  • Take all needed steps that this process is seamless for care team members and the enrollee, family, and caregivers.
  • Ensure that all care management is offered in a culturally and linguistically-appropriate manner and with disability competence.
  • Ensure that all necessary accommodations are consistently made for members with disabilities.
  • Promote a sense of teamwork through demonstration of self-direction and self-motivation.
  • Solve problems independently or know when to seek consultation.
  • When onsite, co-locate near the medical nursing and provider teams for teambuilding.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Chronic Care Nurse or designee.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in nursing required
  • Must be licensed in Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse
  • Experience in nursing with recent clinical experience in outpatient medical setting or other related outpatient practice preferred
  • Must have demonstrated solid interpersonal, communication, and management skills
  • Must be able to continually update clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal education and review of current literature
  • Must have knowledge of ambulatory and clinical practices, workflows, and operations
  • Must work well independently, have sound decision making skills, and work effectively with and through inter-professional colleagues when required to make and facilitate complex decisions
  • Must exercise a high degree of professional judgment within the scope of licensure
  • Experience working with historically underserved populations preferred
  • Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole) strongly preferred
  • Experience with Patient Centered Medical Home model and concepts preferred
  • Must have a willingness to work flexible hours to meet the organization's needs/demands
  • Must be able to travel to either Charles River Community Health site (Brighton and Waltham) as needed
  • Must have excellent communication skills, particularly with people from diverse cultures whose primary language is not English, with the ability to understand the community, population, and patients we serve
  • Must have experience working with diverse cultures
  • Must believe in the work we do at CRCH, with a strong passion to serve underserved populations in diverse settings.

Benefits

  • Medical & Dental Insurance
  • Short & Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tickets at Work
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement
  • Travel Reimbursement
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Solid track record of developing and promoting employees internally

Job title

Chronic Care RN, Care Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$35 - $45 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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