Field Case Manager (RN) - Clinical Care Advocate
San Diego, California
Case Management · Occupational Health · Orthopedics · Rehabilitation
Posted Jun 29 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Case Management
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $5/hr below the median
The median for Case Management in California is $55/hr, across 59 postings.
About this role
Pivot your clinical expertise into a rewarding, autonomous advocacy role. We are seeking an exceptional Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team as a Field Case Manager. In this role, you will step out of the traditional hospital setting and into the field, acting as the vital link between injured workers, medical providers, employers, and insurance carriers.
Your mission is simple yet impactful: facilitate top-tier medical care, advocate for the patient, and guide them through a safe, efficient return-to-work journey. As a Field Case Manager, you will manage a dedicated local caseload, attending medical appointments with clients and collaborating directly with treating physicians and therapists. You will use your strong clinical judgment to evaluate treatment plans, ensure medical necessity, and streamline communication among all parties involved in the Workers' Compensation process.
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Requirements
- RN
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience
- Acute care, orthopedics, occupational health, or rehabilitation background highly valued
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently in the field
- Driving required for regional travel to medical facilities
- CCM, CRRN, or CDMS certifications are a significant plus but not required
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus incentive program
- Comprehensive benefits package included
- Weekends and holidays off
- Autonomous schedule managing own daily calendar
- Work-from-home administrative time
Place
- City
- San Diego, California
- Median rent
- $2,313/mo
- Local household income
- $108,077/yr
- Metro price level
- 12% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Diego area index 111.9, where 100 is the national average.
The 2024 Census estimate of median gross rent in San Diego was $2,313 per month. Compare neighborhoods with the confirmed hospital or clinic location and the start and end times of your shift.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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NK Consultancy LLC is a San Diego, California-based consultancy firm specializing in Workers' Compensation case management services. Rather than operating as a traditional healthcare facility, the company employs Registered Nurses as Field Case Managers who work outside hospital settings, serving…
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