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Charles Taylor

Field Case Manager - Remote Savannah, GA

Charles Taylor, Savannah, Georgia, United States, 31441

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Job Summary The Field Case Manager position is responsible for assessing and analyzing information pertinent to injured employees to evaluate the medical and vocational needs required to facilitate the patient’s rehabilitation in order to promote appropriate and timely return to work. Acts as a liaison between patient/family, employer, provider(s), healthcare personnel, adjusters, and attorneys involved in workers compensation claims.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Obtains medical history of the injured employee and a signed medical release form when appropriate for medical care coordination purposes

Requests, obtains, and reviews medical records

Assesses and analyzes an injured employee’s medical and vocational status

Develops a plan of care to facilitate the patient’s appropriate and timely return to work, coordinates with the employer when appropriate

Interviews patients in the physician office, home, and/or work site to provide ongoing case management services

Communicates both in-person and telephonically with patients, medical providers, adjusters, attorneys, and vendors

Schedules appointments for implementation and follow-up of treatment plan

Coordinates and monitors progress and completion of vendor referrals, consultations, and therapeutic services for patients

Ensures transportation and translation are available for the injured employee to attend medical appointments when appropriate

Accompanies the injured employees during physician consultations when appropriate

Conferences with specialists concerning course of care and treatment

Ensures all injured employees’ and employers’ concerns are addressed by the physicians

Ensures injured employees understand diagnosis of their injury/illness, and any instructions and recommendations regarding treatment when appropriate

Provides consistent monitoring, contact, support, and education to injured employees to monitor patients’ progress toward desired outcomes, promote compliance, motivation, and address issues as they arise when appropriate

With adjuster approval, coordinate necessary medical and rehabilitative care for injured employees including but not limited to appointments, medications, surgery, therapies, diagnostics, equipment, transportation, translation etc.

Establishes effective rapport with all professions involved in the injured employees’ rehabilitation process to facilitate treatment, optimum care, and successful return to work

Provides comprehensive documentation detailing case management services, the injured employees’ progress with treatment plan, return to work status, maximum medical improvement, and significant events that meets company standards for content and format

When appropriate coordinate return to work issues with the employer, to include job site analysis, ergonomic evaluation, etc. and present to the physician for review

Maintains a working a knowledge of up to date medical information including but not limited to medications, procedures, equipment, therapies, treatments, their uses, contraindications, side effects, etc. and provides research information to adjusters to assist with determinations of medical necessity and appropriateness

Applies all laws and regulations relative to the provision of case management and rehabilitation services in the geographic region assigned

Testifies as required to substantiate any relevant case work or documentation

Timely completion of time and expense reporting per company guidelines

Works closely with team of case managers and support staff

Requirements

Must hold at least one of the following credentials: CCM, CRRN, CDMS, COHN, CRC

Must hold GA Rehab Supplier and/or GA Catastrophic Rehab Supplier registration

Must maintain all applicable credentials, licensure, and/or certification(s) for case management

Must have current, unrestricted driver’s license and be able to provide proof of automobile insurance

Ability to travel day to day within assigned geographic region

Ability to work independently, within a team environment, and deal effectively with multiple tasks simultaneously

Must possess strong professional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills when interacting verbally and in writing

Strong customer service skills

Proven critical thinking skills that demonstrate analysis/judgment and sound decision making with focus on attention to details

Computer literacy, daily usage of MS Office Product Suite, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

Ability to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors

Ability to change and adapt work activities frequently while prioritizing projects

Knowledge of operating standard office equipment i.e. computer, fax, copier, scanner, phone, etc.

Additional Experience (preferred but not required)

Case management experience at a Third-Party Administrator (TPA), in the medical field, or workers compensation industry

Knowledge or experience with the statutes and rules of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and Jones Act Claims

Knowledge or experience with the statutes and rules of State of Georgia Workers Compensation claims

Charles Taylor offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(K) with match. If you are seeking a career where you can achieve great things in a supportive and collaborative environment, then we may be the place for you.

Values At Charles Taylor, our values define our identity, principles and conduct. This person will demonstrate and champion Charles Taylor Values by ensuring Agility, Integrity, Care, Accountability and Collaboration.

Equal Opportunity Employer Here at Charles Taylor we are proud to be an Inclusive Employer. We provide an environment of mutual respect with zero tolerance to discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

About Charles Taylor Charles Taylor is an independent, global provider of claims solutions, insurance management services and technology platforms for all property and casualty markets, including commercial property, workers’ compensation, and auto/liability. We offer complex loss adjusting, technical services, third-party administration, and managed care programs with specialization in catastrophic, aviation, energy, and marine claims. With over 100 years of expertise at our core, we offer a comprehensive suite of solutions across all lines of business to help our clients manage risk.

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