Lead Care Manager (Fresno Area)

BLEHEALTH; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BLEHEALTH seeks a Lead Care Manager to collaborate with members, families, and care teams to deliver comprehensive ECM services and care plans. You will engage eligible members, coordinate with providers, and connect them to social supports within plan guidelines, while advocating for patient-centered care.

Role requires driving and occasional in-person participation; strong communication, project management, and ability to manage time across multiple cases are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in health science or related field preferred.
• Social Worker, LVN, or experience in case management is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and multi-disciplinary teamwork abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to work independently and manage time.
• Must meet daily schedule targets (e.g., 30 schedules/day).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with members, families, care teams to ensure seamless services.
• Engage eligible members and oversee ECM services and care plan implementation.
• Connect members to social supports and transportation as needed.
• Advocate for members with healthcare professionals.
• Monitor treatment adherence and promote self-management.
• Facilitate caregiver and patient education and timely access to care.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Project management

Change management

Quality and process improvement

Daily schedule management

Education

Health science degree

Case management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The Lead Care Manager works in collaboration and continuous partnership with chronically ill or “high-risk” members and their family/caregiver(s), clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, and community resources in a team approach to:

• Coordinate with those individuals and/or entities to ensure a seamless experience for the member and non-duplication of services
• Engage eligible members
• Oversee provision of ECM services and implementation of the care plan.
• Offer services where the member lives, seeks care, or finds most easily accessible and within the Plan guidelines
• Connect member to other social services and supports the member may need, including transportation
• Advocate on behalf of members with health care professionals
• Use motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and harm-reduction approaches
• Coordinate with hospital staff on discharge plans
• Accompany member to office visits, as needed and according to the Plan guidelines
• Monitor treatment adherence (including medication)
• Provide health promotion and self-management training
• Promote timely access to appropriate care
• Increase utilization of preventative care
• Reduce emergency room utilization and hospital readmissions
• Increase comprehension through culturally and linguistically appropriate education
• Create and promote adherence to a care plan, developed in coordination with the member, primary care provider, and family/caregiver(s)
• Increase continuity of care by managing relationships with tertiary care providers, transitions-in-care, and referrals
• Increase members’ ability for self-management and shared decision-making
• Connecting members to relevant community resources to enhance member health and well-being, increase member satisfaction, and reduce health care costs
• Connect and follow up with members, family/caregiver(s), providers, and community resources via face-to-face, secure email, phone calls, text messages, and other communications
• Serve as the contact point, advocate, and informational resource for members, care team, family/caregiver(s), payers, and community resources
• Work with members to plan and monitor care
• Assess member’s unmet health and social needs
• Develop a care plan with the member, family/caregiver(s), and providers (emergency plan, health management plan, medical summary, and ongoing action plan, as appropriate)
• Monitor adherence to care plans, evaluate effectiveness, monitor member progress on time, and facilitate changes as needed
• Create ongoing processes for members and family/caregiver(s) to determine and request the level of care coordination support they desire at any given time
• Facilitate member access to appropriate medical and specialty providers
• Educate members and family/caregiver(s) about relevant community resources
• Facilitate and attend meetings between members, family/caregiver(s), care team, payers, and community resources, as needed
• Cultivate and support primary care and specialty provider co-management with timely communication, inquiry, follow-up, and integration of information into the care plan regarding transitions-in-care and referrals
• Assist with the identification of “high-risk” members (the chronically ill and those with special health care needs), and add these to the member registry (or flag in EHR)
• Attend all Lead Care Manager training courses/webinars and meetings
• Provide feedback for the improvement of the ECM Program
• Offer services where the Member lives, seeks care, or finds most easily accessible and within Medi-Cal Managed Care health plans (MCP) guidelines
• Engage eligible Members
• Arrange transportation
• Call Member to facilitate Member visit with the ECM Lead Care Manager

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Although this role is remote, there will be times when you will be required to report to our satellite office (or a specified, remote location) to work, to attend meetings, or other training
• Required to have and maintain your own personal vehicle for this role
• You will receive a monthly mileage reimbursement per applicable state/federal laws
• You must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a good driving record
• You will visit hospitals and visit patients at their homes, as needed
• Must present proof of Negative TB Test & CPR Certification before hire date

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• An associate’s degree, or bachelor's degree in health science or any related health care degree is preferred
• Social Worker, LVN, or experience in case management is a PLUS!

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High-level of interpersonal skills. Able to work collaboratively and tactfully with multi-disciplinary and diverse teams that may include employees, customers, and physicians
• Effective computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
• Work independently to complete assigned tasks
• Team building
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Quality and Process improvement tools
• MUST consistently achieve a minimum daily expectation of 30 schedules/day