Care Manager - Rn/Licensed Bh Professionals - Travel Required

Molina Healthcare; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Molina Healthcare in Iowa is seeking an experienced Care Manager to join the LTSS team under the Iowa Health Plan. The role involves face-to-face and telephonic member visits, assessments, and coordinating care until discharge.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in care management, RN license or related degree, strong Microsoft Office skills, and willingness to travel 25-40% locally. Working hours are Mon-Fri, 8-5 CST.

Qualifications

• 2+ years health care experience with LTSS and care management.
• Active RN license in state of practice.
• Valid driver license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance.
• Bachelor's degree may be required in some states depending on contract.
• In-state travel up to 25-40% as required.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive member assessments within timelines, including in-person home visits.
• Facilitate waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes.
• Develop and implement care plans with members, caregivers, physicians and other health care professionals.
• Monitor care plans, document interventions and adjust as needed.
• Promote integration of behavioral health care and LTSS services.
• Assess medical necessity and authorize waiver services.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary care team meetings for service decisions.
• Use motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guides to support member change.
• Identify barriers and coordinate psycho/social, financial, and medical resources.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree in healthcare

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Teams

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Opportunity for either an experienced Care Manager who is Bachelors or Masters trained in a social services field OR an Iowa licensed RN to join the LTSS team with our Iowa Health Plan. Responsibilities include conducting face-to-face and telephonic visits with our Medicaid members, completing assessments to determine the types of services we need to provide, and managing their care until they are discharged from your service. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Care Manager within a managed care organization (MCO) like Molina or have experience working with IHH assessments. Hours are Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM CST; 75% of your time will be spent in the field and the remainder you will work from your home office. Mileage is reimbursed as part of our benefit package.

Solid experience with Microsoft Office Suite is necessary, especially with Outlook, Excel, and Teams as well as being confident in moving between different programs to complete the necessary forms and documentation.

Due to contractual requirements with Iowa, we are unable to hire LPN/LVNs for this role.

Job Summary

Provides support for care management/care coordination long-term services and supports specific activities and 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.
• 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 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.
• Registered Nurse (RN). License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice. 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.
• Excellent time-management and prioritization skills, and ability to focus on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to change.
• Excellent problem-solving, and critical-thinking 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, a bachelor's degree in a health care related field may be required (dependent upon state/contractual requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Case Manager (CCM), License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
• 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: $22.8 - $46.81 / HOURLY
*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.