Patient Care Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation!

Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees?

If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you!

Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV / AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies, health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

AHF’s core values are :

• Patient-Centered
• Value Employees
• Respect for Diversity
• Nimble
• Fight for What’s Right

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Benefits at AHF

AHF offers comprehensive benefits to help our employees do and be their very best! These benefits are intended to enhance employee physical, financial, spiritual and professional health.

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Responsibilities

Requires a Masters Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage / Family Counseling or Human Services

The Patient Care Manager (PCM) blends the mission of AHF with Psychosocial Case Management, utilizing strong experience in social work, understanding the social determinants of the HIV population and an understanding of the Ryan White Care Act Program within their specific area. With a caring and knowledgeable focus, you will work with our providers and healthcare center team so that our AHF patients receives the support they require and access to available resources. Essential duties will include providing education and assistance so that eligibility for the Ryan White and other community programs are understood. The PCM will be working directly within the Westside HCC Healthcare Center, and will complete Health Risk / Needs Assessments, develop Service / Action / Care Plans related to psychosocial needs and goals and engage patients in reaching their goals. You will draw on your experience and skills in understand mental health needs and basic needs such as housing, food, and clothing. As the PCM you will develop relationships with community programs and agencies serving patient needs and facilitate referrals, support and assistance for patients who are in need of those services. Your interventions and actions will support the patient’s ability to better understand their health status, their social determinants of health and how they can work to achieve their health and social needs goals.

By utilizing your case management experience, you will meet our clients where they are, identify strengths and opportunities for growth and assist them with realistic goal setting. Your skills of collaboration and engagement, will bring the essence of AHF and the Ryan White Care Act - the safety net for the uninsured HIV / AIDS patients - to our most vulnerable population. Your collaborative needs assessments, action / service / care plans, referrals and support will directly contribute to AHF’s success in meeting the needs of patients and the deliverables of our Ryan White contract as well as the quality of care goals established by the HIV / AIDS Bureau (HAB) Measures and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Qualifications

We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment. AHF will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the ordinance.