Bilingual On Call Care Manager

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

The On-Call Care Manager (OCCM) is the care manager responsible for providing telephonic on-call care management to Central Boston Elder Services Home Care and Special Program consumers. The OCCM is responsible for coordinating services, providing information, and responding to inquiries regarding community social services offered to consumers enrolled in Care Management Only and to consumers in other programs whose ongoing care managers are temporarily unavailable, as mandated by HIPAA regulations, CBES policies, procedures, and practices. Additionally, the On-Call Care Manager will provide information on accessing services available through CBES and other community resources to support caregivers, CBES business partners, medical practices, and others seeking assistance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide care management services via the telephone to consumers who are enrolled in the Care Management Only Home Care Program.
• Assist with service arrangement and coordination for CBES consumers as needed.
• Address and follow up on any issues, complaints, and requisites reported by callers.
• Transfer incoming calls to the appropriate CBES staff as requested by the caller.
• Conduct Health and Wellness calls to CBES consumers who were reported on the “Missed Meals Report” as required by the CBES Policies and procedures and directed by the EOEA. (Who is responsible for completing this task currently)
• Contact Health and Wellness calls for consumers “At Risk” as directed by the management.
• Assist with obtaining clinical or other case-related documentation for CBEC consumers and applicants as requested by the management team.
• Take all necessary information and submit a Home Care referral for elders seeking assistance from CBES.
• Immediately report all Critical Incidents to the manager in charge and complete Critical Incident Reports (CIRs) as required by the State and CBES policies.
• Report all suspected abuse cases to the manager in charge
• Report to the manager in charge and submit a CBES complaint log to address all incoming complaints reported by callers.
• If required, file Protective Service (PS); Disabled Person Protection report (DPP), or other reporting documentation as required by the State.
• Perform all services by state and federal law and written CBES management policies and procedures, including timely entry of all information required to be included in the Social Assistance Management System (SAMS).
• Maintain care management documentation as required by CBES Unifies Documentation Policy.

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