Nurse Consultant - Torrance, CA

Location

Huntington Beach, CA | United States

Job description

Step into the world of Gallagher Bassett, where risk management becomes a canvas of possibilities. Join our growing team of dedicated professionals who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. As a steward of trust, you'll be part of a resilient team, armed with cutting-edge technology and a relentless pursuit of a better way. Together, we will redefine the boundaries of excellence and elevate the industry to unprecedented heights. 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.

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 Torrance territory with a travel radius of up to 2 hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating medical evaluation and treatment
• Meeting with physician and injured worker to collaborate on treatment plan and to discuss goals for return to work
• Keeping employer and referral source updated regarding medical treatment and work status
• Coordinating 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.

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.

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We offer 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.

About Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

At Arthur J. Gallagher, we fiercely protect our culture. Without it, we are just another company. Every day we live by, "The Gallagher Way", 25 business tenets from which we draw our strength. A multi-national, multi-billion dollar insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, our employees are fueled by teamwork, creativity, responsiveness and doing the right thing simply because it's the right thing.

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