SHIFT: Day Job

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Your Talent. Our Vision. At Amerigroup, a proud member of the Anthem, Inc. family of companies focused on serving Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured individuals, it’s a powerful combination. It’s the foundation upon which we’re creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of health care. 

This is an exceptional opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve.

*****$1,000 Sign On Bonus Offered*****

Location: This position will cover Passaic, Bergen Counties and surrounding areas. You must be able to travel within your assigned territory daily and will work from home when not in the field. You will be in the field approximately 70% of your time or 3-4 days per week.

The LTSS-RN is responsible for overall management of member\'s case within the scope of licensure; provides supervision and direction to non-RN clinicians participating in the member\'s case in accordance with applicable state law and contract; develops, monitors, evaluates, and revises the member\'s care plan to meet the member\'s needs, with the goal of optimizing member health care across the care continuum.

• Responsible for performing telephonic or face-to-face clinical assessments for the identification, evaluation, coordination and management of member\'s needs, including physical health, behavioral health, social services and long term services and supports.
• Identifies members for high risk complications and coordinates care in conjunction with the member and the health care team.
• Manages members with chronic illnesses, co-morbidities, and/or disabilities, to insure cost effective and efficient utilization of health benefits.
• Obtains a thorough and accurate member history to develop an individual care plan.
• Establishes short and long term goals in collaboration with the member, caregivers, family, natural supports, physicians; identifies members that would benefit from an alternative level of care or other waiver programs.
• The RN has overall responsibility to develop the care plan for services for the member and ensures the member\'s access to those services.
• May assist with the implementation of member care plans by facilitating authorizations/referrals for utilization of services, as appropriate, within benefits structure or through extra-contractual arrangements, as permissible.
• Interfaces with Medical Directors, Physician Advisors and/or Inter-Disciplinary Teams on the development of care management treatment plans.
• May also assist in problem solving with providers, claims or service issues.
• Directs and/or supervises the work of any LPN/LVN, LSW, LCSW, LMSW, and other licensed professionals other than an RN, in coordinating services for the member by, for example, assigning appropriate tasks to the non-RN clinicians, verifying and interpreting member information obtained by these individuals, conducting additional assessments, as necessary, to develop, monitor, evaluate, and revise the member\'s care plan to meet the member\'s needs, and reviewing and providing input on the non-RN clinicians\' performance on a regular basis.

Qualifications

The health and safety of our associates, members and communities is a top priority for Anthem.  This priority has become increasingly important as we continue to face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Anthem believes vaccination is the best way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect our members, our communities, our families and ourselves. To minimize the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus and maintain a safe and healthy workplace, vaccination is required for this role. (At Anthem, fully vaccinated means it has been at least two weeks since you have received the second dose of a two-dose vaccine such as Moderna or Pfizer, or the single dose of a single dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson). 

If you do not meet the requirements for this position, we encourage you to review other positions that currently allow virtual work.  If you have a medical or sincerely held religious reason for not being vaccinated, consistent with applicable law, Anthem will consider requests for reasonable accommodation on this basis.  Should you have any questions regarding the requirement after applying, email TalentAcquisition_VaccinationSupport@anthem.com.

Mininmum Requirements:

• Requires an RN; 3-4 years of experience in working with individuals with chronic illnesses, co-morbidities, and/or disabilities in a Service Coordinator, Case Management, or similar role; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in applicable state(s) required.
• Travel required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Health/Nursing preferred.
• May require state-specified certification based on state law and/or contract.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Anthem, Inc. has been named as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, is ranked as one of the 2020 World’s Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine, and a 2020 America’s Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.antheminc.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. Anthem promotes the delivery of services in a culturally competent manner and considers cultural competency when evaluating applicants for all Anthem posit