Impactful Benefits Access Case Manager

The Institute for Family Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Family Health seeks experienced case managers to screen adults, children and families for insurance eligibility and benefit program enrollment. You will complete applications and provide intensive tracking, ensuring access to benefits and documentation is obtained.

Role requires collaboration with physicians and health care staff, thorough documentation in the EMR, and timely follow-up to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Works collaboratively with physicians and other health care personnel to understand social and environmental factors affecting health problems.
• Provides direct case management services to assist patients in obtaining resources and services (Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Welfare, etc).
• Completes sliding scale, 340B pharmacy benefits, financial waiver, and cancer service applications as needed.
• Helps assist patients with insurance options including pooled trusts.
• Documents all patient services in the electronic medical record and closes encounters within 24 hours.

Responsibilities

• Advocates for patients with outside systems when necessary.
• Prepares case management assessments, patient histories, service plans and reports.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Documentation

Case management

Job description

The Institute for Family Health seeks experienced case managers to screen adults, children and families for insurance eligibility and benefit program enrollment. You will complete applications and provide intensive tracking, ensuring access to benefits and documentation is obtained.

Role requires collaboration with physicians and health care staff, thorough documentation in the EMR, and timely follow-up to optimize patient outcomes.