Company Overview

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.

*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

Job Description

Are you passionate about using your Case Management experience to support Oncology Patients?

We are:

The MSK Case Management Department is made up of Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and support staff. All team members have appropriate training related to discharge planning and utilization review, as well as knowledge of community resources.

You are:

• Willing to take action and adopt new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and passion
• A good decision-maker, successful at making timely decisions that maintain excellent standards of patient care within the organization
• Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged, using both formal and informal development
• Comfortable with diverse groups of people and able to make others comfortable with you
• An effective communicator, capable of resolving how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding
• Capable of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric care solutions
• Passionate about continued professional development related to oncology nursing, case management, and utilization management

You will:

• Provide case management for a caseload of Oncology patients
• Assess discharge planning needs at the patient's admission
• Perform regular concurrent review on all patients and coordinate all needed services including home care to facilitate the safe and timely transition to the next level of care and to follow selected patients in the outpatient setting
• Act as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout various stages of treatment and follow-up
• Connect with physicians and clinical nursing staff regarding ongoing patient care
• Work with insurance carriers and MSKCC billing departments to initiate appeals and acquire authorizations for treatment

You need:

• Current NYS Registered Nurse License/Registration and BSN preferred
• At least 2-3 years of clinical hospital nursing experience
• Managed care/UR/CM experience strongly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, decision-making and communication skills essential
• Strong decision-making and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations that govern health insurance coverage
• Knowledge of Microsoft: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer

Hours: Monday - Friday, Five Days x 8 hours remote hybrid or Four Days x 10 hours onsite. May require occasional Saturday work.

Please Note - This opportunity is not open to New Graduate RNs

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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