Healthcare Consultant I

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**** Must put the city, state and zip code they reside in at top of resume. ****

Location: Work from Home. Candidates must reside in Miami Dade County, FL (specifically Coral Gables Area ) (Must be in one of these zip codes: 33124, 33144, 33133, 33134, 33143, 33146, 33156, 33158). Training will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams for approximately 4-6 weeks. Candidate will travel approximately 75% of the time within the region seeing Members at home, in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Mileage is reimbursable.

Qualifications:
FLUENT Bilingual Spanish/English REQUIRED (both reading and speaking and writing)
Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast paced changing environment
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

We are seeking self-motivated, energetic, detail oriented, highly organized, tech-savvy Case Management Coordinator to join our Case Management team. Our organization promotes autonomy through a Monday-Friday working schedule and flexibility as you coordinate the care of your members. Case Management Coordinator is responsible for telephonically and/or face to face assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating all case management activities with members to evaluate the medical needs of the member to facilitate the members overall wellness. Case Management Coordinator will effectively manage a caseload that includes supportive and medically complex members. Develops a proactive course of action to address issues presented to enhance the short and long-term outcomes as well as opportunities to enhance a members overall wellness through integration. Case Management Coordinators will determine appropriate services and supports due to members health needs; including but not limited to: Prior Authorizations, Coordination with PCP and skilled providers, Condition management information, Medication review, Community resources and supports.

Position Summary:

Provide comprehensive healthcare management services to facilitate appropriate healthcare treatment, effectively manage healthcare costs and improve healthcare program/operational efficiency involving clinical issues.

Candidates must be located in mid Miami (IN ONE OF THE ZIP CODES ABOVE)
This role will require 50-75% travel for face-to-face visits with members in Mid Miami area.
Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, standard business hours

Preferred Qualifications
Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast-paced changing environment
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Managed Care experience
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required
Case management and discharge planning experience

Duties:

-Coordinates case management activities for Medicaid Long Term Care/Comprehensive Program enrollees.
-Utilizes critical thinking and judgment to collaborate and inform the case management process, in order to facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources.
-Conducts comprehensive evaluation of Members using care management tools and information/data review
-Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors care plan progress
-Conducts multidisciplinary review to achieve optimal outcomes
-Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels
-Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the
member's benefits and/or healthcare needs
-Utilizes influencing/ motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health
-Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices
-Helps member actively and knowledgeably participate with their provider in healthcare
decision-making, monitoring, evaluation and documentation of care.
-Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.

Experience:

One year Case management experience A MUST Case Management Certificate {Preferred)
** Long term care experience {Preferred)
***Microsoft Office including Excel competent
** FLUENT Bilingual - Spanish / English (required)

Education:

Bachelor's degree required - No nurses. Social work degree or related field preferred.