Geriatric Care Manager

LiveWell Care Management - part of TheKey; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

LiveWell Care Management - part of TheKey in Marin County, California, seeks a part-time Geriatric Care Manager to provide holistic, client-centered care. You will perform assessments, develop comprehensive care plans, coordinate resources, and collaborate with families, physicians, and other professionals to support dignity and independence.

Candidates should have 5 years’ experience in care management, a Bachelor’s or higher in a healthcare field, and credentials such as RN, CCM, or CMC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in community, hospital, hospice or home health case management.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Healthcare Related Field preferred.
• RN, Certified Care Manager (CMC) or Certified Case Manager (CCM).
• Demonstrated knowledge of aging, dementia, and/or disabilities.
• Experience working with complicated family systems and dynamics.
• Computer Skills: MS Office, Electronic Health Records and Internet Skills.
• Excellent customer service and problem- solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to keep up with fast paced processes.

Responsibilities

• Development of Comprehensive Care Plans and implementation of Care Plans
• Track, assess and document observations regarding client condition, changes in preferences and problems/opportunities, medical orders, family requests and other information pertinent to Care Plan.
• Monitor, Evaluate and report on Client Status, Actions/Interventions, and Outcomes
• Works with formal and informal social support systems and families to ensure client’s needs are met.
• Provide guidance, resources, and information to enable families and clients to make informed medical decisions.
• Manage Electronic Health records for clients including billing.
• Coordinate resources for client care.
• Interact with other professionals on the client’s behalf this may include, physicians, attorneys, fiduciaries, hospice personnel, and community personnel.
• Create and maintain referral resources, identification, coordination, management and advocacy
• Additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your supervisor

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in healthcare related field

RN or CCM/CMC certification

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Health Records

Internet skills

Job description

As a Geriatric Care Manager, you are responsible to provide a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for clients. The Geriatric Care Manager provides assessments and continuous reassessment and manages comprehensive aspects of care including medical and cognitive challenges of aging in a manner that ensures their dignity, independence and wishes are respected.

Qualification:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development of Comprehensive Care Plans and implementation of Care Plans
• Track, assess and document observations regarding client condition, changes in preferences and problems/opportunities, medical orders, family requests and other information pertinent to Care Plan.
• Monitor, Evaluate and report on Client Status, Actions/Interventions, and Outcomes
• Works with formal and informal social support systems and families to ensure client’s needs are met.
• Provide guidance, resources, and information to enable families and clients to make informed medical decisions.
• Manage Electronic Health records for clients including billing.
• Coordinate resources for client care.
• Interact with other professionals on the client’s behalf this may include, physicians, attorneys, fiduciaries, hospice personnel, and community personnel.
• Create and maintain referral resources, identification, coordination, management and advocacy
• Additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your supervisor

Required Skills, Education and Certifications:

• (5) Years’ experience in community, hospital, hospice or home health case management
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Healthcare Related Field, preferred
• RN, Certified Care Manager (CMC) or Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Demonstrated knowledge of aging, dementia, and/or disabilities.
• Experience working with complicated family systems and dynamics.
• Computer Skills: MS Office, Electronic Health Records and Internet Skills
• Excellent customer service and problem- solving skills
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to keep up with fast paced processes

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 10-15 pounds
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time throughout the work day
• Frequent local travel by personal automobile to client homes required
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computer, laptop, telephone, photocopy machine, etc

Job Type: Part-time

Application Question(s):

• Do you feel comfortable with a part-time schedule and are you willing and able to work in Marin County, California, for the duration of the employment?