Care Manager, Ltss (Rn) - Boone, Dekalb, Kendall/Lasalle

Molina Healthcare; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Molina Healthcare is seeking a Care Manager RN to support LTSS care coordination in Belvidere, IL. This role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure member progress toward outcomes and effective care across the continuum, including waiver services.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in health care with care management and disability or chronic condition experience, active RN license, and ability to travel locally (25–40%).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in health care including care management or managed care.
• Active RN license in state of practice.
• Bachelor's degree in health care-related field may be required in some states.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive member assessments within regulated timelines, including in-person home visits.
• Facilitate waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes.
• Develop and implement care plans and waiver service plans with members and care team.
• Monitor care plans to evaluate effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Promote integrated services across LTSS and behavioral health for continuity of care.
• Assess medical necessity and authorize waiver services as appropriate.
• Coordinate ICT meetings for approvals and collaboration.
• Travel 25–40% as required.

Skills

RN license

Care management

Communication skills

Time management

Independent worker

Education

BS in health care field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

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.
• May provide consultation, resources and recommendations to peers as needed.
• Care manager RNs may be assigned complex member cases and medication regimens.
• Care manager RNs may conduct medication reconciliation as needed.
• 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in health care, including at least 1 year experience in care management, managed care, and/or experience in a medical or behavioral health setting, and at least 1 year of experience working with persons with disabilities, chronic conditions, substance abuse disorders, and long-term services and supports (LTSS), or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN). 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.
• Ability to operate proactively and demonstrate detail-oriented work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work within a variety of settings and adjust style as needed - working with diverse populations and various personalities and personal situations.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-motivation.
• Responsiveness in all forms of communication, and ability to 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(s) proficiency.
• 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).
• Experience working with populations that receive waiver services.

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

Pay Range: $27.73 - $54.06 / HOURLY
*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.