Field-Based Community Resource Specialist

Children's Mercy Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a Community Resource Specialist to support population health efforts and coordinate care for foster children in the community. The role involves extensive field visits, travel across multiple Kansas counties, and close collaboration with care teams to ensure seamless service delivery.

The candidate should be highly organized, communicative, and adaptable, with experience working with vulnerable populations and a commitment to accurate documentation and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with 1–2 years experience in care coordination or related field.
• Bachelor's Degree with 3–5 years experience in similar roles.
• High School diploma with 5–7 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Daily travel within KS counties Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Douglas, Johnson, Franklin, and Miami.
• Support population health initiatives for assigned care team(s).
• Support functions of the care team required to manage the assigned population.
• Process inpatient and outpatient prior authorization requests.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Children’s Mercy Kansas City is seeking a Community Resource Specialist to support population health efforts and coordinate care for foster children in the community. The role involves extensive field visits, travel across multiple Kansas counties, and close collaboration with care teams to ensure seamless service delivery.

The candidate should be highly organized, communicative, and adaptable, with experience working with vulnerable populations and a commitment to accurate documentation and