Bilingual Spanish Care Coordinator SNP

Alignment Health; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Bilingual Spanish Care Coordinator to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on providing exceptional care coordination for seniors, ensuring they receive the necessary support and resources. As part of a passionate interdisciplinary team, you'll engage with members, manage care gaps, and advocate for their needs. With a commitment to transforming lives, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the health care sector. If you're driven by purpose and want to contribute to meaningful change, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in Health Care IPAs with referral and authorization experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist members with referrals, authorizations, and care coordination.
• Manage and document member records and communications.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer Relations Skills

Organizational Skills

Knowledge of Managed Care Plans

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Bilingual Spanish Care Coordinator SNP page is loaded

Bilingual Spanish Care Coordinator SNP

Apply remote type Fully Remote locations Remote CA Outside Bay Area time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition id R467

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.

The Care Coordinator works in collaboration with the RN Case Manager as part of the interdisciplinary team. The Care Coordinator supports members with closing care gaps and addressing care coordination needs as directed by the RN Case Manager. The Special Needs Plan (SNP) team is responsible for the health care management and coordination of care for members with complex and chronic care needs.

GENERAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
1. Reaches out to members telephonically to assist with referrals, authorizations, HHC, DME needs, medication refills, make provider appointments and follow ups, etc.
2. Creates cases, tasks, and completes assessments in Case Management module for all Hospital and SNF discharges
3. Complies with tasks assigned by nurse and, as appropriate, documents accordingly
4. Works as a team with the Case Manager to engage and manage a panel of SNP members
5. Manages new alerts and updates Case Manager of change in condition, admission, discharge, or new diagnosis
6. Establishes relationships with members, earns their trust and acts as patient advocate
7. Escalates concerns to nurse if members appear to be non-compliant or there appears to be a change in condition
8. Assists with outreach activities to members in all levels of Case Management Programs.
9. Assists with maintaining and updating member’s records
10. Assists with mailing or faxing correspondence to members, PCP’s, and/or Specialists
11. Requests and uploads medical records from PCP’s, Specialists, Hospitals, etc., as needed
12. Attends Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and participates in member presentations as appropriate.
13. Meets specific deadlines (responds to various workloads by assigning task priorities according to department policies, standards and needs)
14. Maintains confidentiality of information between and among health care professionals
15. Other duties as assigned by CM Supervisor, Manager or Director of Care Management

Job Requirements:

Experience:

• Required: Minimum 1 year experience working in Health Care IPAs. Minimum 1 year experience entering referrals and prior authorizations.

• Preferred:

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree or four years additional experience in lieu of education.

Training:

• Required:

• Preferred: Medical Assistant training, Medical Terminology training.

Specialized Skills:

• Required:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Communicates effectively using good customer relations skills.

• Ability to communicate positively, professionally and effectively with others; provide leadership, teach and collaborate with others.

• Problem-Solving Skills: Effective problem solving, organizational and time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of Managed Care Plans

• Knowledge of Medi-Cal

• Basic Computer Skills, 25 WPM (Microsoft Outlook, excel, word)

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Preferred: Bilingual (English/Spanish),

Licensure:

• Required: None

• Preferred: Medical Assistant Certificate, Medical Terminology Certificate

Essential Physical Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

2. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Range: $41,472.00 - $62,208.00

Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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About Us

Alignment Health is championing a new path in senior care that empowers members to age well and live their most vibrant lives. Our mission-focused team makes high-quality, low-cost care a reality for members every day. Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most.

We believe that great work comes from people who are inspired to be their best. We've built a team of people who want to make a difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. Come join the team that is changing health care — one person at a time.