Research Case Management Specialist

SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator and Project Director and in accordance with established policies and procedures, evaluates, provides remote physical assessment and performs all other duties pertaining to the individualized participant plan of care.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides initial comprehensive assessments for appropriate interventions and measures the effectiveness of treatment provided. The Case Manager will provide one case management session with each participant weekly during their 3-month home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) intervention. This will include patient counseling, exercise training, and exercise prescription. The Case Manager will also be available via secure portal messaging for questions about integrating home-based exercise into their maintenance routines.

Develops protocols to carry out established research objectives.

Participate in ongoing evaluation of study protocol. Suggest improvements to data control instruments and measurement

instruments where appropriate. Reports to Project Director problems encountered in performing assigned activities suggesting solutions to those problems. Reports to the Principal Investigator and the Study Cardiologist when there is a serious adverse event or a medical concern. Works with the Project Director to maximize the ease of the study administration and follow-up.

Maintains quality assurance and safety control in accordance with established hospital department policies and objectives.

Collects data on all patients and incorporates findings into the patient's individualized treatment.

Evaluates symptomatic responses to therapy and assesses appropriateness of responses to the prescribed intensity. Refers to additional medical or nursing resources when needed.

Provide stress management strategies such as relaxation, meditation, and yoga when appropriate.

Provide individualized nutritional strategies for healthier eating.

Performs 30-day reassessments, evaluates progress towards established goals and

identifies any additional target interventions or education.

Obtains Principal Investigator's consent on all treatment plans & assessments

Need for schedule flexibility to accommodate participant visits across time zones (some early mornings, evening and weekend availability may be needed).

In conjunction with the research team, considers risk stratification and comorbidities of patient population within the caseload for optimal care delivery and targets psychosocial, nutritional, tobacco sensation and exercise interventions based on evidence-based practice guidelines.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing or Exercise Physiology with experience working in Cardiac Rehabilitation. Knowledge of research grants administration and current reporting requirements preferred via human clinical research experience (during education or after training).

EXPERIENCE:

Five (5) years of clinical experience in a Rehabilitation environment is strongly preferred.

Current CPR and ACLS certifications required. ACLS can be obtained withing the first 3-6 months. ACSM and AACVPR certifications preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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