Catastrophic Nurse Case Manager - Chicago, IL

Paradigm is an accountable specialty care management organization focused on improving the lives of people with complex injuries and diagnoses. The company has been a pioneer in value-based care since 1991 and has an exceptional track record of generating the very best outcomes for patients, payers, and providers. Deep clinical expertise is the foundation for every part of Paradigm’s business: risk-based clinical solutions, case management, specialty networks, home health, shared decision support, and payment integrity programs.

We’re proud to be recognized—again! For the fourth year in a row, we’ve been certified by Great Place to Work, and for the third consecutive year, we’ve earned a spot on Fortune's Best Workplaces in Health Care list. These honors reflect our unwavering commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive, and employee-centric culture where people thrive.

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We are seeking an experienced Nurse Case Manager interested in working with injured workers and worker’s compensation cases to cover the Chicago, IL, and northern Indiana areas. This role is a home-based position with travel, up to 2 hours one-way (4 hours round trip), to doctors’ offices, hospitals, and various other locations. This individual is responsible for the medical case management of work-related injuries, which includes assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of injured/disabled individuals. The Case Manager works with insurance carriers, medical care providers, attorneys, employers, and employees, and closely monitors the progress of the injured worker and reports results back to the employer and insurance carriers.

At Paradigm, People Come First

• It's more than a job. It's a passion. Work at Paradigm, and you’ll find deep satisfaction knowing you’re making a profound difference in people’s lives.
• Meaningful work: better outcomes for all isn’t just our tagline. It’s what guides us to do our best—every day. At Paradigm, you’ll find an authentic connection between the work you do and your passion for making a difference in the world.
• Exceptional people: You'll work alongside smart people who share a commitment to excellence and a dedication to service. We're not here just for a "job." We're here to transform lives.
• Collaborative culture: At Paradigm, a spirit of collaboration and care is evident in everything we do. We promote a culture of inclusivity and value diversity of all kinds including thought, knowledge, and experience. No matter the team, everyone works together toward a common goal to deliver exceptional outcomes.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in IL required
• Current, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in IN preferred
• Experience in worker’s compensation catastrophic case management is preferred. Experience may include:
• Critical care experience, catastrophic injury/illness case management, and/or disability management
• Clinical experience in acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple trauma (including amputation), and/or burns
• Recommended certifications (CCM, CRRN, CDMS, CRC). REQUIRED within two years of the date of hire
• Ability to occasionally work outside of traditional business hours (evenings or weekends) if needed to meet the needs of the claim
• Skills needed: organization and timeline adherence; PC and technology; communication (written, verbal and interpersonal)
• Valid driver’s license, and good driving history
  
  

Paradigm Benefits:

• Health and wellness– We want our people to be and stay healthy, so we offer PPO, HDHP, and HMO health insurance options with Cigna and Kaiser (CA employees only).
• Financial incentives- Paradigm’s financial benefits help prepare you for the future: competitive salaries, 5% premium bonus paid over productivity requirements, premium pay for catastrophic files, cell phone and internet reimbursement, mileage reimbursement (federal rate), 401(k) matching contributions, employer-paid life and disability insurance, flexible spending, and employer-matched HSA contributions.
• Vacation - We believe strongly that work-life balance is good for you and for our company. We offer paid time off, paid holidays, and a personal holiday.
• Volunteer Time - We want our employees to engage with and give back to their communities in meaningful ways. Full and part-time employees receive one paid day per calendar year.
• Learning and development - One of Paradigm's core values is expertise, so we encourage our employees to continually learn and grow. We support this in a variety of ways from our Dedicated Training Department that offers an 8-12 week new hire onboarding program.
  
  
  

Paradigm believes that fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is central to our mission of helping more people and transforming lives. We’re striving to build a culture that better reflects the society we live in and empowers our team to deliver the highest levels of compassion and care to those we serve. For us, achieving this goal requires a workforce that respectfully embraces differences and commits to positive change, creating an environment where everyone is able to bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.