
Infusion Referral Nurse Sr- REMOTE
- USA
- $74,000-118,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides site of service solutions to patients seeking care at non-preferred treatment sites (e.g., Hospital inpatient or outpatient facilities, non-par cancer treatment centers, etc.).
- Discusses the financial aspect of the specialty drugs to both the member and the ordering physician (or office staff) and to agree to find a lower cost versus higher cost sites of service, coordinating drug infusion at an alternate lower cost treatment site and coordinating concomitant services to support infusion administration in lower cost sites.
- Provides member with resources to optimize their treatment outcomes, by utilizing critical thinking skills and providing specific resources related to their complex illness.
- Actions include supporting member copay-assistance programs, research and coordination to decrease member out of pocket financial responsibility in an office or home setting for drug services.
- Will actively maintain a required case load and the activities to reach overall goals of switching site of service treatment to a lower cost setting while maintaining members' satisfaction during the process.
- Documents and enters data of these cases in web-based application and spreadsheets.
- Supports clinical services such as the appeals program.
- Participates in meetings and consults with management on regular basis to discuss member interaction and program outcomes.
- Maintains appropriate par levels of literature.
- Familiarizes self with community resources available, benefit information or any other information that is valued with the program.
- Maintains an active case load and accurate case records, adhering to all company policies and laws governing patient records including documentation of all daily activities.
- Performs related duties as requested.
- Clinical and Quality oversight for this program is provided by the Manager, Patient Programs.
- Associates - Nursing
- Bachelors - Nursing
- RN - Registered Nurse, State and/or Compact State Licensure - Care Mgmt
- 5+ years Clinical
- Registered Nurse (RN).
- 5 years of post-degree clinical experience.
- Experience in managed care, specialty drugs, care management and utilization review.
- Meets Credentialing criteria.
- At minimum must have current and active nursing license.
- Ability to apply knowledge in relation to clinical findings from evidence based guidelines.
- Ability to function independently and as a team member.
- Good organizational, time management and communication skills.
- Possesses the ability to achieve organizational goals through development of effective teams.
- Comprehensive clinical knowledge of medical specialty drugs and the management of those drugs.
- Understanding of the clinical aspect of the infusion of those drugs within various sites of service.