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Absence Case Manager

Greenock/Glasgow

Band 3

 

Purpose of the job/Key Objective:

The absence case manager will provide information and recommendations to our clients, supporting them in managing their absent employees. The aim of absence management is to ensure the right expert resources are applied at the right time – the ultimate goal being to return a fit employee to work as soon as possible supporting them through this process and advising them as appropriate.

Requirements of the role:

  • Fulfil a lead nurse role – to have in depth knowledge of case management and occupational health and be the point of contact for any assigned clients.
  • To carry out initial evaluation and assessment of any medical, social, domestic or workplace reasons for absence.
  • Liaise with employee, employer, specialist and other providers to determine correct treatment pathway, and make recommendations.
  • Provide clear feedback to all parties on handling of the case with outcomes ie managed RTW plans
  • Comply with absence case management processes
  • Manage own work load.
  • Liaise and support onsite colleagues as appropriate
  • Support account management team to ensure service delivery is within SLA
  • Provide onsite support to client meetings either solo or with account manager as agreed.
  • Ensure correct data entry
  • Provide clear and concise reports as required with appropriate recommendations and support for the client.
  • Highlight any areas for improvement to CIGNA management team, onsite CIGNA staff and onsite OHP’s as appropriate.
  • Maintain PREPP 

Skills/attributes:

  • Wide clinical experience
  • Experience of some form of vocational rehabilitation preferable.
  • Decision making and analytical thinking
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Effective communicator (oral and written)
  • Excellent time management
  • Self motivated with a proactive approach
  • Ability to make sound clinical decisions about patient care
  • Ability to work independently
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Influencing skills
  • Maintaining technical knowledge
  • Embracing change
  • NMC registered

Experience required:

  • RGN/RMN, with significant nursing experience.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
  • Proven interest in continuing professional development

If you would like to apply for this position, please submit an application in the form of a current CV and covering memo outlining your suitability for this role to Sarah.McIldowie@Cigna.com, or post your application to HR Department, CIGNA Healthcare, 1 Knowe Road, Greenock , Scotland, PA15 4RJ.