Registered Nurse Case Manager
About the job
- A current Massachusetts registered nurse license is required.
- At least three to five years of experience in primary care, including administration and program management, is required.
- Proficiency in comprehensive nursing assessment, problem identification, care plan development, disease management, screening for developmental issues, depression and other psychological conditions, and frailty is required.
- Knowledge of behavioral strategies, including motivational interviewing and self-management support, is required.
- Ability to build relationships with patients, staff, and providers is required.
- Proficiency with documentation in an electronic medical record is required.
- Computer skills with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required.
- Coordinate and manage care for high-risk, high-complexity vulnerable patients across multiple health settings and providers.
- Ensure patients receive optimal acute illness management, chronic disease management, and preventive care.
- Integrate patients and families into care coordination and care-management planning and communications.
- Ensure patients and families are informed and supported in decision-making.
- Work with hospital care managers to transition patients discharged from the hospital within 24 to 48 hours to prevent readmission and related complications.
- Comprehensively assess patients’ physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
- Triage high-risk patients based on disease severity, self-care limitations, lack of family support, socioeconomic factors, polypharmacy, and health-care utilization trends.
- Collaborate on care plans that prevent disease exacerbation, improve outcomes, increase patient engagement in self-care, reduce risk status, and minimize hospital and emergency-room utilization.
About the company
Lowell Community Health Center provides comprehensive primary care and related health services to residents of Greater Lowell, without denying care due to inability to pay. Services include primary care, OB-GYN, behavioral health, pharmacy, eye care, dental, lab and radiology, all in a single renovated facility with language support for many patients. Its integrated, one-stop model and commitment to affordable care set it apart from others, along with a long-standing, community-focused presence and culturally competent service. The center aims to reduce health disparities, improve overall well-being, and empower individuals to maximize their health.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$500K
Headquarters
Lowell, Massachusetts
Founded
1970
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Six residents began June 2026, targeting capacity for 5,000 additional patients.
- February 11, 2026 CFO Tom Murphy appointment strengthens financial discipline.
- A $224,892.50 digital navigator grant expands telehealth, MyChart, and device access.
What critics are saying
- Headcount fell 11.8% from 2023 to March 2026, signaling operational strain.
- Dependence on grants and campaigns exposes LCHC to funding gaps after 2026.
- Jackson and Marston construction on August 28, 2026 complicates patient access downtown.
What makes Lowell Community Health Center unique
- Tufts Medicine partnership launched Lowell CHC residency on June 29, 2026.
- LCHC blends primary care, digital navigation, and community-school mobile care locally.
- Susan West Levine now chairs Mass League, amplifying Lowell CHC’s network influence.
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Benefits
- Student Loan Assistance
- Conference Attendance Budget