CHOICES Care Coordinator (McMinn County)

bcbst; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is seeking a CHOICES Care Coordinator to visit members at home or in the community, coordinating services to support health goals and independence. The role requires an RN with a Tennessee license or an MSW with an active unrestricted license, plus 3 years of clinical experience, strong communication, and time-management skills.

Residency in McMinn County, TN is required. Schedule is 8:00am–5:00pm EST, with potential for a compressed week after one year.

Qualifications

• PC Skills required (Basic Microsoft Office and E-Mail)
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Partner with members and families to identify needed supports and direct services to meet personal goals.
• Collaborate with clinical and social support teams to meet health and long-term service needs.
• Conduct thorough face-to-face visits to assess physical, behavioral, functional, psycho-social, and employment needs.
• Utilize criteria to authorize home and community-based services and ensure needs are met.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and comply with TB tests and immunization requirements where applicable.
• Complete digital literacy assessments and adhere to safety guidelines.

Skills

PC Skills

Time Management

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Are you a compassionate individual who enjoys helping others achieve their personal health and wellness goals? If so, a career as a CHOICES Care Coordinator might be perfect for you.

As a Care Coordinator, you will make a lasting impact on members’ lives by ensuring their safety at home or within a community setting. In this role, you’ll travel to member’s homes for visits, while managing various demands and requests from both internal and external stakeholders. We’re seeking individuals who excel in problem-solving through critical thinking, and who are adept at time management and prioritizing daily tasks. You should be self‑motivated, flexible, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment. Most importantly, you should have a passion for improving the quality of life for diverse members in their communities.

You will be a great match for this role if you have:

• 3 years of experience in a clinical setting
• Registered nurse with an active license in the state of Tennessee or hold a license in the state of their residence if the state is participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Act; or Masters in Social Work with an active unrestricted license (LCSW, LMSW, or LAPSW).
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Must live within the following TN county: McMinn County
• Available for an 8:00am – 5:00pm EST(no on call) schedule, with the option (upon management approval) to work a compressed work week after 1 year.

Job Responsibilities

• Partnering with members and families to identify needed supports and direct services to meet personal goals for good health, employment and independent or community living.
• Collaborates with a team of clinical and social support colleagues to meet the physical, behavioral health and long term service needs of each member.
• Conduct thorough and objective face-to-face visits with and assess each members situation to determine current status and needs, including physical, behavioral, functional, psycho-social, financial, and employment and independent living expectations.
• Utilizing criteria for authorizing appropriate home and community based services and confirm those services are being provided and that members needs are being met.
• Valid Driver's License.
• TB Skin Test (applies to coordinators that work in the field).
• Position requires 24 months in role before eligible to post for other internal positions.
• Various immunizations and/or associated medical tests may be required for this position.
• This job requires digital literacy assessment.

Job Qualifications

Experience

• 2 years - Clinical experience required

Skills\Certifications

• PC Skills required (Basic Microsoft Office and E-Mail)
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

License

• Registered nurse with an active license in the state of Tennessee or hold a license in the state of their residence if the state is participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Act; or Masters in Social Work with an active unrestricted license (LCSW, LMSW, or LAPSW).

Employees who are required to operate either a BCBST-owned vehicle or a personal or rental vehicle for company business on a routine basis* will be automatically enrolled into the BCBST Driver Safety Program. The employee will also be required to adhere to the guidelines set forth through the program. This includes, maintaining a valid driver’s license, auto insurance compliance with minimum liability requirements; as defined in the “Use of Non BCBST-Owned Vehicle” Policy (for employees driving personal or rental vehicles only); and maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR). *The definition for "routine basis" is defined as daily, weekly or at regularly schedule times.

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

VSHP Volunteer State Health Plan, Inc

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