In the context of disability processing, which role is commonly responsible for coordinating medical referrals and care planning for the Warrior in Transition?

• A. Primary Care Physician
• B. Nurse Case Manager
• C. Social Worker
• D. Administrative Assistant

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is who takes the lead in tying together medical referrals and the overall care plan for a Soldier in transition. The Nurse Case Manager is the one who serves as the central coordinator for medical referrals, scheduling tests and specialist visits, and ensuring all providers communicate effectively. They manage the care plan across different disciplines, track progress, and align medical activities with the disability evaluation timeline and care goals. This role is specifically designed to bridge the medical side with the disability processing steps, making sure the soldier gets timely access to needed services and that the documentation is complete and organized for the review process.

The other roles have important functions, but they don’t generally own the end-to-end coordination of referrals and care planning across multiple providers. The primary care physician delivers medical treatment, the social worker focuses on psychosocial support and broader resource linkage, and the administrative assistant handles scheduling and paperwork.