RN Case Manager

To learn more about Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hiring Policies, please click here. Job Summary The RN Case Manager plays a critical role in optimizing patient care and resource utilization. The incumbent is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating comprehensive care plans to meet individual health needs. This role focuses on quality patient outcomes and cost-effective healthcare delivery and may encompass general medical case management or specialize in high-acuity areas and/or high-cost areas such as high-risk obstetrics and neonatal care, chronic disease management, and/or mental health support (excludes Behavioral Health). Requirements EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. LICENSING/CERTIFICATION Registered Nurse (RN) with current active state license in good standing in the state(s) where job duties are performed required. Case management certification required. If certification is not obtained prior to employment, must obtain URAC recognized within three (3) years of hire as a RN Case Manager. The acceptable case management certifications are Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM), and Registered Nurse - Board Certified (RN-BC). EXPERIENCE Minimum four (4) years' clinical practice experience in at least one of the following areas: case management, home health, critical care, medical/surgical, discharge planning, concurrent review, or obstetric/neonatal care ESSENTIAL SKILS &