Community Based Care Manager

Job Description

Title : Community Based Care Manager

Contract : 12 month contract

Location : Travel Onsite in Cleveland Area

Schedule : 8-5 EST

Start Date : ASAP

Essential Functions :

• Engage the member and their natural support system through strength-based assessments and a trauma-informed care approach using motivation interviewing to complete health and psychosocial assessments through a health equity lens unique to the needs of each member that identify the cultural, linguistic, social and environmental factors / determinants that shape health and improve health disparities and access to public and community health frameworks
• Facilitate regularly scheduled inter-disciplinary care team (ICT) meetings to meet the needs of the member
• Engage with the member in a variety of settings to establish an effective, professional relationship. Settings for engagement include but are not limited to hospital, provider office, community agency, member’s home, telephonic or electronic communication
• Develop a person-centered individualized care plan (ICP) in collaboration with the ICT, based on member’s desires, needs and preferences
• Identify and manage barriers to achievement of care plan goals
• Identify and implement effective interventions based on clinical standards and best practices
• Assist with empowering the member to manage and improve their health, wellness, safety, adaptation, and self-care through effective care coordination and case management
• Facilitate coordination, communication and collaboration with the member the ICT in order to achieve goals and maximize positive member outcomes
• Educate the member / natural supports about treatment options, community resources, insurance benefits, etc. so that timely and informed decisions can be made
• Employ ongoing assessment and documentation to evaluate the member’s response to and progress on the ICP
• Evaluate member satisfaction through open communication and monitoring of concerns or issues
• Monitors and promotes effective utilization of healthcare resources through clinical variance and benefits management
• Verify eligibility, previous enrollment history, demographics and current health status of each member
• Completes psychosocial and behavioral assessments by gathering information from the member, family, provider and other stakeholders
• Oversee (point of contact) timely psychosocial and behavioral assessments and the care planning and execution of meeting member needs
• Participate in meetings with providers to inform them of Care Management services and benefits available to members
• Assists with ICDS model of care orientation and training of both facility and community providers
• Identify and address gaps in care and access
• Collaborate with facility based case managers and providers to plan for post-discharge care needs or facilitate transition to an appropriate level of care in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Coordinate with community-based case managers and other service providers to ensure coordination and avoid duplication of services
• Appropriately terminate care coordination services based upon established case closure guidelines for members not enrolled in contractually required on going care coordination.
• Provide clinical oversight and direction to unlicensed team members as appropriate
• Document care coordination activities and member response in a timely manner according to standards of practice and CareSource policies regarding professional documentation
• Continuously assess for areas to improve the process to make the members experience with CareSource easier and shares with leadership to make it a standard, repeatable process
• Regular travel to conduct member, provider and community-based visits as needed to ensure effective administration of the program
• Adherence to NCQA standards (CMSA standards below)
• Perform any other job duties as requested

Education and Experience :