Case Manager
Paragone Solutions, Inc.
- Cottage Grove, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
Administration, Coordination and Record Management:
- Maintain soldier medical and dental records in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 40-66.
- Mark and safeguard files, output products, and storage media per classification level.
- Create, maintain, and process medical and dental records for incoming, current, and exiting members.
- Review medical records for completeness prior to various events (e.g., Basic Military Training, Schools, Transfer, Discharge, Retirement).
- Prescreen soldier medical records for scheduled Medical Readiness Events (MREs) to ensure deployment eligibility.
- Conduct quarterly medical/dental record inventory of soldier files.
- Scan and index all medical documents received during tasks.
- Run and provide new systems generated reports as new DOD Systems software becomes available.
- Assist service members in scheduling appointments with appropriate medical and dental facilities.
- Attend monthly eCase reviews to discuss open medical cases.
- Coordinate Soldier treatment plans with appropriate medical facilities.
- Schedule profile exams/evaluations and audiology exams.
- Check daily the generated automatic referrals list from MEDCHART DOD systems after every MRE.
- Correspond with soldiers to obtain information for the Soldier’s case management file.
- Track medical appointments and ensure Soldier attendance.
- Interview soldiers and document communication in the eCase module.
- Perform charting, tracking, and documentation in the Medical Data for Care History and Readiness Tracking (MEDCHART) applications.
- Manage Soldier’s care from identification of the condition to either return to duty or administrative separation.
- Educate soldiers on resources to improve medical and dental readiness.
- Review and track health assessment lab results and educate soldiers on lifestyle modifications.
- Update MODS as required on various aspects, including immunizations and pregnancy designation.
- Provide liaison services and coordinate with the DSS on challenging case files.
- Ensure Soldiers with specific profiles are brought to the attention of the State Surgeon Office or representative.
- Prepare medical documentation for Line of Duty (LOD) investigations.
- Lead soldiers through the medical board process.
- Provide all medical and dental documents for case management to Medical Command.
- Review electronic data in DOD systems before Medical Readiness Events (MRE) for early identification of non-deployable soldiers.
- Review all open cases regularly to ensure tracking, management, and communication.
- Post-MRE, run and provide reports to the DSS.
- Monitor MEDPROS to ensure all scheduled services are completed and current medical status is reflected.
- Mail all medical records to ensure timely and accurate processing of medical records to and from mobilization sites.
- Follow regulations and policies applicable to Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) and deployment.
- Comply with and maintain all Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.
- Attend and perform required services at all MRE and SRP events.
- Complete HIPAA certification course on a yearly basis.
- Must be a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN), Social Worker, Army MOS of 68 or 42 series level 4 as comparable credentials or AOC Series 67-73 with degree, Care Coordinator with six years’ experience or equivalent experience, knowledge and/or abilities.
- Must possess a degree from an accredited college or university. It’s preferred that the candidate have at least one year of case management experience or at least five years of health care experience.
- Security - Must be able to pass a national security background check for access into military electronic systems.
- Must maintain active and valid HIPAA certification.
- Must be able to operate a personal computer to input, store, retrieve and manipulate data for various reports as required.
- Must be able to use various software programs to maintain database files and prepare reports, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.