Healthcare Consultant

US Tech Solutions; Brandon (FL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consulting firm is seeking a Healthcare Consultant I for a work-from-home position with 75% travel. The role involves coordinating case management activities, evaluating members' needs, and implementing care plans to enhance their wellness. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field and preferably experience in long-term care. The position offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity for full-time employment based on performance.

Qualifications

• Long term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate case management activities for Medicaid Long Term Care.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluation of Members using care management tools.
• Identify and escalate quality of care issues through established channels.
• Utilize negotiation skills to secure appropriate services.
• Provide coaching and support to empower member healthcare choices.
• Evaluate and document care according to guidelines.

Skills

Critical thinking

Negotiation skills

Motivational interviewing

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field

Job description

Job Title: *Healthcare Consultant I - Brandon, FL

Location: Work From Home+ 75% Travel

Duration: 03 months contract with possible extension and possible FTE as per performance. (Opportunity for full-time employment contingent on performance.)

Job Summary

• We are seeking self‑motivated, energetic, detail‑oriented, highly organized, tech‑savvy Case Management Coordinator to join our Case Management team. Our organization promotes autonomy through a Monday‑Friday working schedule and flexibility as you coordinate the care of your members. Case Management Coordinator is responsible for telephonically and/or face‑to‑face assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating all case management activities with members to evaluate the medical needs of the member to facilitate the member’s overall wellness. Case Management Coordinator will effectively manage a caseload that includes supportive and medically complex members. Develops a proactive course of action to address issues presented to enhance the short and long‑term outcomes as well as opportunities to enhance a member’s overall wellness through integration. Case Management Coordinators will determine appropriate services and supports due to member’s health needs; including but not limited to: Prior Authorizations, Coordination with PCP and skilled providers, Condition management information, Medication review, Community resources and supports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates case management activities for Medicaid Long Term Care/Comprehensive Program enrollees. Utilizes critical thinking and judgment to collaborate and inform the case management process, in order to facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources.
• Conducts comprehensive evaluation of Members using care management tools and information/data review. Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors care plan progress.
• Conducts multidisciplinary review to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels.
• Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the member's benefits and/or healthcare needs.
• Utilizes influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.
• Provides coaching, information and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
• Helps member actively and knowledgeably participate with their provider in healthcare decision‑making. Monitoring.
• Evaluation and Documentation of Care: Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.

Experience

• Long term care experience preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required - No Nurses. Social Work degree or related field.