Care Manager, LTSS

Molina Healthcare, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a care management professional to support LTSS and care coordination across the continuum. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure member progress toward outcomes while contributing to strategies for quality and cost-effective care.

You will conduct comprehensive member assessments, assist with waiver enrollment, develop and monitor care plans, and promote service integration across behavioral health and LTSS. Local travel will be required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of health care experience, including 1 year with persons with disabilities/chronic conditions LTSS, and 1 year in care management.
• Clinical licensure and/or certification required only if state contract/regulation mandates; active and unrestricted if licensed.
• Bachelors degree in a health care related field may be required in some states.
• Valid driver7s license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job-related travel.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive member assessments within regulated timelines, including in-person home visits.
• Facilitate waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes.
• Develop and implement care plans with members, caregivers, physicians, and care professionals to address needs and goals.
• Monitor care plans, document interventions and progress, and suggest changes as needed.
• Promote integration of behavioral health and LTSS, and connect members with home and community resources.
• Assess medical necessity and authorize appropriate waiver services, evaluate benefits and funding sources.
• Facilitate ICT meetings for approval/denial of services and collaboration.
• Educate and motivate members using motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts.
• Identify barriers to care and provide coordination to address psycho/social, financial, and medical obstacles.
• Identify critical incidents and develop prevention plans for member health and welfare.
• Collaborate with licensed care managers/leadership as needed; travel 25-40% may be required.

Skills

Care coordination

Home visits

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Motivational interviewing

Communication skills

Time management

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Education

Health care related bachelor7s degree (state dependent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary

Provides support for care management/care coordination long-term services and supports (LTSS)-specific activities. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team coordinating integrated delivery of member care across the continuum for members with high-need potential. Strives to ensure member progress toward desired outcomes and contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.

• Completes comprehensive member assessments within regulated timelines, including in-person home visits as required.
• Facilitates comprehensive waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes.
• Develops and implements care plans, including a waiver service plan in collaboration with members, caregivers, physicians and/or other appropriate health care professionals and member support network to address the member needs and goals.
• Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly.
• Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home and community resources to enhance continuity of care.
• Assesses for medical necessity and authorizes all appropriate waiver services.
• Evaluates covered benefits and advises appropriately regarding funding sources.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings for approval or denial of services and informal ICT collaboration.
• Uses motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts.
• Assesses for barriers to care and provides care coordination and assistance to members to address psycho/social, financial, and medical obstacles concerns.
• Identifies critical incidents and develops prevention plans to assure member health and welfare.
• Collaborates with licensed care managers/leadership as needed or required.
• 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).

Essential Job Duties

• Completes comprehensive member assessments within regulated timelines, including in-person home visits as required.
• Facilitates comprehensive waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes.
• Develops and implements care plans, including a waiver service plan in collaboration with members, caregivers, physicians and/or other appropriate health care professionals and member support network to address the member needs and goals.
• Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly.
• Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home and community resources to enhance continuity of care.
• Assesses for medical necessity and authorizes all appropriate waiver services.
• Evaluates covered benefits and advises appropriately regarding funding sources.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings for approval or denial of services and informal ICT collaboration.
• Uses motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts.
• Assesses for barriers to care and provides care coordination and assistance to members to address psycho/social, financial, and medical obstacles concerns.
• Identifies critical incidents and develops prevention plans to assure member health and welfare.
• Collaborates with licensed care managers/leadership as needed or required.
• 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of health care experience, including at least 1 year of experience working with persons with disabilities/chronic conditions long-term services and supports (LTSS), and 1 year of experience in care management, or experience in a medical and/or behavioral health setting, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Clinical licensure and/or certification required ONLY if required by state contract, regulation, business operating model, or state board licensing mandates. If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
• In some states, a bachelor's degree in a health care related field may be required (dependent upon state/contractual requirements).
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements, unless otherwise required by law.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work within a variety of settings and adjust style as needed - working with diverse populations, various personalities and personal situations.
• Ability to operate proactively and demonstrate detail-oriented work.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and self-motivation.
• Ability to demonstrate responsiveness in all forms of communication and remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
• Time-management and prioritization skills, and ability to focus on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to change.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program proficiency, and ability to navigate online portals and databases.
• In some states, must have at least one year of experience working directly with individuals with substance use disorders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Case Manager (CCM), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
• Experience working with populations that receive waiver services.

Pay Range: $24 - $46.81 / HOURLY

• Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V