RN Care Manager, LTSS Field Care in Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, Jamacia Plain, or South Boston

JOB DESCRIPTION

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

Job Summary

Molina Healthcare Services (HCS) works with members, providers and multidisciplinary team members to assess, facilitate, plan and coordinate an integrated delivery of care across the continuum, including behavioral health and long-term care, for members with high need potential. HCS staff work to ensure that patients progress toward desired outcomes with quality care that is medically appropriate and cost-effective based on the severity of illness and the site of service.

The Care Manager, LTSS provides support for care management / care coordination long-term services and supports specific activities and collaborates with multidisciplinary team coordinating integrated delivery of member care across the continuum for members with high-need potential. Strives to ensure member progress toward desired outcomes and contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.

This position will support our Senior Whole Health business. Senior Whole Health by Molina Healthcare (“SWH”) is a community-based health care organization with national operations support delivering government funded health plans for members who reside in Massachusetts. We are looking for a candidate with a MA RN licensure and case management experience. Candidates need to be organized, have strong attention to detail, computer proficient and collaborative with the team. Bilingual candidates that speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Vietnamese (willing to use interpreters) are encouraged to apply to support our diverse communities!

Work Hours : Monday - Friday 8 : 30am - 5 : 00pm EST

Remote with field travel up 70% of the time within the Greater Boston Area which includes : Dorchester; Roxbury; Mattapan; Jamacia Plain; South Boston

MA RN licensure required

Essential Job Duties

• Completes comprehensive member assessments within regulated timelines, including in-person home visits as required.
• Facilitates comprehensive waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes.
• Develops and implements care plans, including a waiver service plan in collaboration with members, caregivers, physicians and / or other appropriate health care professionals and member support network to address the member needs and goals.
• Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly.
• Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home and community resources to enhance continuity of care.
• Assesses for medical necessity and authorizes all appropriate waiver services.
• Evaluates covered benefits and advises appropriately regarding funding sources.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings for approval or denial of services and informal ICT collaboration.
• Uses motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts.
• Assesses for barriers to care and provides care coordination and assistance to members to address psycho / social, financial, and medical obstacles concerns.
• Identifies critical incidents and develops prevention plans to assure member health and welfare.
• May provide consultation, resources and recommendations to peers as needed.
• Care manager RNs may be assigned complex member cases and medication regimens.
• Care manager RNs may conduct medication reconciliation as needed.
• 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon state / contractual requirements).

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

To all current Molina employees : If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M / F / D / V

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Pay Range : $30.37 - $59.21 / HOURLY