HP3 MCI

APS Health Care PR; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

APS Health Care PR is seeking a Health Professional 3/MCI in San Juan, PR. The role provides intensive follow-up for members at risk of non-adherence and increased hospitalizations, coordinating care with community agencies and medical directors.

You will conduct risk assessments, develop care plans with providers, and perform crisis interventions as needed, while educating patients and documenting all activities per policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Health field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Clinical, Behavioral or Managed Care field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts health risk assessment and identifies barriers to treatment adherence.
• Communicates with community providers to develop care plans for needs.
• Follow-up by telephonic or community outreach and crisis intervention as needed.
• Provides chronic care management, empowerment, and services coordination per condition.
• Educates patients about disease state and plan care interactions.
• Collaborates with professionals to improve treatment results and care.
• Documents activities per APS policies and procedures.
• Represents the company in court for follow-up cases and prepares reports if needed.

Skills

Behavioral health

Chronic illness management

Telephonic assessment

Customer service

Community resources

Crisis intervention

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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HP3 MCI

Clinics Administration Full Time Professional San Juan, PR, US

Position Summary

The Health Professional 3/MCI its responsible for providing intensive follow-up to members exhibiting behavior or an environment that may predispose them to incompliance with medical treatment thus resulting in increased hospitalizations, costly treatments and/or worsening of their mental health status. Intensive follow-up may consist of telephonic follow-ups, home visits, integration and coordination care with community agencies and coordination depending on the necessity.

Essential Functions

1. Conducts health risk assessment and identifies barriers that could affect or interfere with treatment effectiveness or adherence

2. Communicates with providers in the community regarding the consumer’s treatment needs and develops appropriate care plans for specialized needs of members

3. Follow-up by telephonic or/and community outreach and crisis intervention if necessary.

4. Provides chronic care management, empowerment, motivational interviewing, services coordination and other clinically based activities as assigned, based upon member’s severity of condition.

5. Educates the patient about their disease state as well as other health issues relating to their plan care.

6. Collaborates with other professionals to obtain better treatment results and overall care

7. Investigates, reviews and maintains data related to treatment, care and/or related services

8. Establish case discussions with Medical Consultant and/or Medical Director

9. Will represent the company in Court for cases under follow-up and prepare reports if necessary.

10. Documents all activities per APS policies and procedures.

11. Complies with all guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and guidelines set forth by other regulatory agencies, where applicable.

12. And all other duties assigned by the manager and/or supervisor.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Health field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Clinical, Behavioral or Managed Care field preferred.

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge in behavior principles, chronic illnesses and disease management.
• Strong telephonic assessment and customer service skills.
• Knowledge in community based resources.
• Knowledge in clinical assessment and crisis intervention.
• Personal computer experience should include working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook at the intermediate level at a minimum.