Care Coordinator - Part Time

Evolving Solution Services; Eau Claire, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/PTO

Sick time

10 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

InterCare Community Health Network is seeking a full-time Care Coordinator in Benton Harbor, MI. You will support patients and families with care coordination, navigation to community resources, and transitions of care to improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities include follow-up, referrals, education, and addressing social determinants of health within a team-based setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Complete CHW Michigan training: 126 hours.
• MI Bridges enrollment training: 4 hours.
• CAC curriculum completed within 6 months.
• BCLS certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with population health management.
• Coordinate transitions of care and referrals to community services.
• Provide health education and motivational interviewing during follow-up.
• Address social determinants of health and care plan adherence.
• Collaborate with care managers to ensure understanding of care plans.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

126 hours Community Health Worker Michigan-specific training

4 hours MI Bridges Medicaid enrollment training certification

Certified Application Counselor (CAC) curriculum within 6 months

BCLS certification within 90 days

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

RPT6 - All Other Employees - Part-time_24+ Hours Eau Claire, MI, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1027

Salary: $19.00 Annually

Description

InterCare is a Federally Qualified Health Center which MAY qualify employees for National Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Become part of a Migrant and Community Health Center, where you will:

• Have a passionate purpose.
• Make a difference in people’s lives.

InterCare is searching for a full-time Care Coordinator to join our team at our Benton Harbor location. At InterCare, you’ll find a rewarding and challenging work environment and a competitive compensation with pay starting at $19.00/hr. and benefits package which includes: vacation/personal paid time off, sick time, 10 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program, medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and short term and long term disability insurance.

At InterCare Community Health Network, we believe all people have the right to equal access to quality health care.

InterCare NO LONGER requires employees to have the COVID vaccine, however, you may receive a vaccine at no cost at any of our clinic locations.

Work Schedule:

Hours are typically Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with occasional late patient activity. Days and work schedule may vary due to business need. NO WEEKENDS! NO MAJOR HOLIDAYS!

• Possesses a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of 126 hours of the Community Health Worker Michigan-specific training. 4 hours of MI Bridges Medicaid enrollment training certification, and completion of the Certified Application Counselor (CAC) curriculum within 6 months.
• BCLS certification within 90 days.

Primary Accountability

Responsible for assisting patients and their families in the activities of population health management including care coordination, navigation, access to community services, and other resources. The Care Coordinator works in collaboration with the Care Manager to assist in transitions of care, gap closure, care coordination, social determinants of health, motivational interviewing, and referral concerns.

Description of Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for collaborating with the care managers to provide care to patients presenting with a variety of needs.
• Identifies social determinant of health needs of assigned care-managed patients: food resources, transportation issues, health literacy, access to care, housing concerns
• Conducts transitions of care with patients under the proper guidance of the care manager or other designated staff.
• Appropriately provides referrals for services to community agencies and patient advocacy.
• Provides care coordination, coaching and health education through ongoing follow up, basic motivational interviewing and goal setting with patients and families.
• Assists to reduce the stigma and barriers to health care by providing culturally and linguistically humble care, and reliable information to both community members and health care providers.
• Conducts consistent follow-up with patients via phone calls, home visits, and visits to other settings where patients may be located.
• Assists the care managers to ensure patients understand their care plans and instructions.

Requirements

Professional and Technical Knowledge

• Possesses skills in motivation, self-direction, and punctuality along with the ability to work well as part of a team and keep team members updated on current project developments.
• Basic to intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to present educational information to patients one-on-one or in group settings.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Communication Skills

• Possesses a professional and complex concepts in a clear effective manner.

Physical Demands

Job duties are performed in the typical office environment of the organization, which requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations. The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following:

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, frequently sit, may need to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, reach with arms & hands, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and manipulate (using keyboard, office equipment)

Visual acuity to use keyboard, operate office equipment, and read printed material and regularly required to talk and hear.