Disability Case Management/Occupational Health Nurse - New York, United States - Synectics Inc

Description

Job Description

Job Description:

• Provide case management and clinical services to employees within their regulated scope of practice.
• Manage Short Term Disability by tracking claims and communicate case status to employees, supervisors/mangers, hrSource, Human Resources and healthcare providers.
• Facilitate and be a resource to employees in a smooth transitional (modified) or full return to work assignments.
• Assist nurse practitioner as needed with patient care activities such as triage, counseling, patient education, acute or emergency visits, first aid, and other activities as needed
• Provides care for patients with occupational injuries and illnesses; includes notifications required for work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Provides nursing care to patients with non-work-related acute medical problems
• Provides preventive care and wellness services and counseling
• Supports site health promotion and disease prevention programs
• Documents patient data in electronic medical database(s), as per standard protocols
• Shift: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday - Friday)

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in nursing degree and current RN license in New York State
• BLS certification required
• Case Management and COHN-S and preferred
• Prefer minimum of 1-3 years relevant experience in case management, utilization review and/or quality assurance
• Experience in acute episodic care, wellness care and counseling of adults
• Proficiency in use of electronic medical record keeping systems desirable
• Technical Competency Description:
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • Americans with Disability Act (ADA)
  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Federal, state, or local public health regulations
  • Workers' Compensation
  • OSHA , including recordkeeping
  • OSHA Blood-borne pathogen/Universal precautions
• Clinical skills:
  • Clinical skills Performance within RN scope of practice
  • Phlebotomy, EKG, medication administration, immunizations.
  • Basic physical assessment and first aid

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.