Care Manager of Health Home Care Management

Description

Job Description

We are seeking a reliable and talented Care Manager to join our Bronx site! Must be flexible to some work in the field. This position is Full Time onsite Monday-Friday.

****** $1500 Sign On Bonus- Terms and Conditions Apply****

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Health Home Care Manager provides care coordination and support to clients with chronic medical and behavioral health conditions that are also impacted by social determinants of health. Assists clients with navigating social service, community, and healthcare systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes comprehensive assessments within the required timeframes. Maintains detailed, accurate and timely case notes. Conducts intakes as needed
• Facilitates enrollment in Benefit and Entitlement programs. Develops linkages and refers patients for additional service supports
• Provides timely and appropriate follow up on newly referred clients
• Provides Health Home Care Management services at community-based locations and within the Sun River health centers
• Facilitates periodic case record reviews and case conferences with all providers serving the client
• Provides linkage, coordination with, referral to and follow-up with appropriate ongoing service providers, including mental health and medical specialists
• Case conferences with interdisciplinary team including but not limited to PCP, substance abuse treatment team, residential, hospital discharge planners, etc., to coordinate care delivery between all linked providers and client
• Conducts field work to meet their clients in the community
• Maintains data and case records as required and prepares necessary reports
• Develops, coordinates and integrates a coordinated care plan in cooperation with the client, the client's family, and/or the other providers serving the patient. Updates plan at specified intervals, and as needed based on changes in client's condition / circumstances
• Performs and maintains effective care management for a caseload of clients, as assigned, from assessment to discharge
• Tracks/ monitors client progress and produces/maintains detailed, accurate and timely case notes
• Maintains updated case records through health home EMR, and coordinates effective electronic communication throughout all provider databases, as needed. Maintains case records in accordance with health home policies/procedures, agency standards and regulatory requirements
• Participates and consults with team supervisor in case conferences, staff meetings, and discharge planning meetings to determine if client requires an alternate level of care or is appropriate for discharge

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree Required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Responsibilities

Relation to Mission

The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Job Category

Community outreach