Life Care Manager – Full or Part-time

• Work from your home office between visits in the field.
• Attend occasional meetings at our corporate office in Naperville.

Who are we? Life Care Advocatesprovides complete guardianship and life care services, navigating through complex healthcare and life care situations with personalized support and expert planning for our patients and wards in their home or facility.

Benefits:

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Weekly Pay/Direct Deposit

What is your role? The Care Manager:

• Facilitates and monitors the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum, intervening as necessary and appropriate to ensure the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient and cost effective. Works to remove barriers to timely and efficient care delivery and reimbursement.
• Works with the team to ensure that documentation accurately reflects severity of illness and intensity of service.
• Works collaboratively and maintains active communication with physicians, nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to effect timely, appropriate patient progression.
• Addresses/resolves system problems impeding diagnostic or treatment progress. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge so that length of stay is optimized.
• Seeks consultation from appropriate disciplines/departments as required to expedite care and facilitate discharge.
• Informs families and patients about preventative care and health maintenance .
• Serves as an advocate for patients' healthcare needs and treatment options
• Schedules appointments, follows up with patients, and facilitates access to medical providers
• Communicates with patients' families about their health condition
• Works with insurance providers to promote cost-effective care
• Maintains clinical documentation

We are seeking:

• Current professional RN or LPN in the state of IL required
• Clinical certification, such as case management certification, is beneficial. Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) is beneficial.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to work from your home office or a remote location

Come join our mission to simplify the complexities of healthcare and life care for individuals and families!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Illinois State RN or LPN license (Required)

Work Location: On the road