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Upward Health is a home-based medical group specializing in primary medical and behavioral care for individuals with complex needs. We serve patients throughout their communities, and we diagnose, treat, and prescribe anywhere our patients call home. We reduce barriers to care such as lengthy delays due to scheduling. We see patients when they need us, for as much time as they need, bringing care to them. Beyond medical supports, we also assist our patients with challenges that may affect their health, such as food insecurity, social isolation, housing needs, transportation and more. It is no wonder 98% of patients report being fully satisfied with Upward Health!
Upward Health provides technology-enabled, integrated, and coordinated care delivery services that improve outcomes and reduce costs for patients with severe behavioral health diagnoses and co-morbid, chronic physical conditions. We are not your typical medical practice. At Upward Health, we see every day as an opportunity to make a difference in our patients' lives. We could tell you about our outcomes and patient satisfaction ratings. We could tell you about our commitment to our mission. Or you could join us and experience it all for yourself.
WHY IS THIS ROLE CRITICAL?
The Care Team Pod is a multidisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed staff who provide direct support and care to Upward Health’s patients. The Care Team Pod is comprised of a diverse team that may include medical providers, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed social workers, pharmacists, therapists, and care specialists. The care team works directly within the community in the patients’ homes or agreed upon locations as well as provides services through telehealth. The Nurse Care Manager is a remote role, responsible for the direct telephonic care of assigned high-risk patients requiring a care plan that addresses the patients core chronic conditions with an overall goal of controlling exacerbations of conditions and patient self-management.. This role will demonstrate a commitment to effective and efficient care leading to high-quality outcomes, while managing the total cost of care.
The Nurse Care Manager acts as a liaison between patients, their families, doctors, and ancillary health care providers ensuring the patient, family and caregivers understand the care plan and can progress towards self-care wherever possible. The Nurse Care Manager will serve in a direct care and patient advocacy role and will ensure interdisciplinary care is optimized toward targeted outcomes. By collaborating with the Clinical Operations team to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate services and outcomes to maximize the patient’s health. The Nurse Care Manager implements transitions of care and disease specific care planning and care coordination efforts to support and guide the patient through their journey within the healthcare ecosystem of providers, hospitals, outpatient services, etc.
The Nurse Care Manager will ensure the safe and effective transition of care for patients discharging from various inpatient sites of care to home – hospital discharges, skilled nursing facility discharges, rehabilitation discharges, etc. Through telephonic-based outreach, the Nurse Care Manager will contact the patient or caregiver within 48 hours of discharge to conduct a comprehensive discharge assessment, conduct medication reconciliation, provide patient or caregiver education, support post-discharge order fulfillment (i.e., Durable Medical Equipment, Home Health Care, etc.), and assess for any potential barriers to a successful transition to home. Additionally, the Nurse Care Manager will confirm the patient has a provider appointment within 7-14 days of discharge, or sooner, depending on the post-discharge needs of the patient.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Upward Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$112k-144k (estimate)
03/03/2024
04/28/2024
behavecare.us
PROVIDENCE, RI
<25
2018
DINA MANDEVILLE
<$5M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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