Care Management Coordinator (Brooklyn)

Northwell Health; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Care Management Coordinator to support Health Home Plus activities in Brooklyn, coordinating care for defined populations. The role requires strong motivational interviewing, liaison, and care coordination skills to work with hospitals, primary care teams, and community resources.

The position emphasizes tracking high-risk patients, pursuing preventive services, and ensuring follow-up after discharges, with on-site responsibilities in Brooklyn.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field strongly preferred.
• CASAC credential with two years experience or a Bachelor's degree with three years Health Home experience highly preferred.
• NYS Driver's License strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses patient-centered motivational interviewing to build rapport and improve health.
• Supports the primary care team by providing panel management to reduce care gaps.
• Liaises between hospitals, PCPs, specialists, and community resources to coordinate care.
• Identifies high-risk and other populations for preventive or chronic care services.
• Tracks patients discharged from inpatient or ER settings.
• Uses team communication to close referrals and follow-ups; conducts outreach in clinics, homes, and hospitals.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Panel management

Care coordination

Liaison skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

CASAC + 2 years OR Bachelor's with 3 years Health Home experience

Job description

Job Description

Coordinates and participates in activities related to Care Management services to family members and caregivers. Health Home Plus is an intensive Health Home care management service established for defined populations with SMI (severe mental illness) who are enrolled in HHSA.

Job Responsibility

• Utilizes patient-centered motivational interviewing techniques to build rapport and help patients improve their health.
• Supports the primary care team by providing panel management to decrease the number of patients lost to care, non-compliant in follow up care or disconnected from primary care. Participates in the development, maintenance, and adjustment of individualized care plans for high-risk patients that address both medical and social barriers to accessing care.
• Acts as a professional liaison between hospitals, primary care providers, specialists, and community resources on behalf of patients to ensure patient-centered care coordination.
• Identifies and tracks special populations, including high-risk patients and other populations due for preventive or chronic care services.
• Identifies and tracks patients discharged from the inpatient service or the emergency department.
• Uses team-based communication strategies to close the loop on referrals, hospital follow-ups and any outstanding items identified in the patient's care plan. Performs outreach activities in primary care sites, homes, hospitals, and neighborhoods.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field strongly preferred.
• A Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) and two (2) years of experience; OR A Bachelor's degree or higher in ANY field with either: three (3) years of experience, or two (2) years of experience as a Health Home care manager serving the SMI or SED population, highly preferred.
• NYS Driver's License strongly preferred.
• Location: Brooklyn

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).