Care Management - Nurse, Senior (FEP - Triage)

Your Role

The Federal Employee Program (FEP) team performs integrated case management (CM) and disease management (DM) activities demonstrating clinical judgment and independent analysis, collaborating with members and those involved with the members’ care including clinical nurses and treating physicians.

The Complex Care Coordination Triage Registered Nurse Case Manager will report to the FEP Care Manager Department Manager. In this role you will determine, develop, and implement a plan of care based on accurate and comprehensive assessment of the members’ needs.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Conduct provider searches and assists members in accessing medically necessary services within the access network and plan benefits
• Triage referrals coming from the 24-hours Nurse Line to ensure members see providers in timely fashion and receive necessary education on their health conditions
• Work with providers and other internal departments to initiate the Letter of Agreement (LOA) and Exception process
• Provide disease management education on core chronic conditions (Diabetes, Heart Failure, COPD, Asthma and Coronary Artery Disease) and rare conditions
• Outreach to members with HEDIS Care Gaps to assist with closure
• Perform effective discharge planning and collaborate with member support system and health care professionals involved in the continuum of care
• Coordinate transition to lower level of care such as skilled nursing facility, home health, home infusion, acute rehab, and other community program as appropriate
• Recognize the client’s right to self-determination as it relates to the ethical principle of autonomy, including the client/family's right to make informed choices that may not promote the best outcomes, as determined by the healthcare team
• Apply detailed knowledge of FEP PPO and Blue Shield of California's (BSC) established medical/departmental policies, clinical practice guidelines, community resources, contracting and community care standards to each case
• Identify and report potential quality of care issues to Quality Management and Appeals & Grievance Departments
• Develop individualized care plans based on each member’s medical and behavioral health needs, covered benefits, and available services.
• Review and update care plans as members’ needs evolve to promote quality, accessible, and cost-effective care.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and read information on one computer screen and apply that information on a second computer screen to complete documentation

Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Associate Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or advanced degree preferred
• Must maintain active, unrestricted RN in CA
• Requires at least 5 years of prior experience in nursing, healthcare or related field
• Comprehensive knowledge of case management, discharge planning, utilization management, disease management and community resources
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) Certification is preferred
• Able to operate PC-based software programs including proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Strong clinical documentation skills, independent problem identification and resolution skills
• Strong supervisory, communication, abstracting skills with strong verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills
• Competent understanding of NCQA and federal regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of coordination of care, prior authorization, level of care and length of stay criteria sets desirable
• Demonstrates professional judgment, and critical thinking, to promote the delivery of quality, cost-effective care. This judgment is based on medical necessity including intensity of service and severity of illness within contracted benefits and appropriate level of care
• Demonstrate leadership, project management and program evaluation skills and ability to interact with all levels including senior management and influence decision-making

Hybrid Virtual Work

This role allows employees to work virtually full-time, however employees will be expected to come to the office based on business need.

About Blue Shield of California

As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun.

Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.

At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities – join us!

Our Values

• Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
• Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
• Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

Our Workplace Model

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration,

connection, creativity and flexibility:

• For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.

• Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

• For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.