Medical Case Manager

Meharry Medical College; Nashville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 47.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Meharry Medical College seeks a Medical Case Manager to coordinate comprehensive HIV care under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist. The role acts as a clinic liaison with community agencies and medical providers to keep patients engaged in care.

You will manage adherence counseling, care coordination, and referrals, while enrolling patients in Ryan White and supporting transitions for those hospitalized or incarcerated.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in a health-related field is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of two (2) years of directly related work experience will be considered after special evaluation.
• Familiarity with patients living with HIV is highly desirable.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate a comprehensive patient care plan under supervision of the Clinical Psychologist.
• Serve as clinic liaison between patients, medical providers, and community agencies to maintain contact and ensure HIV care.
• Maintain a caseload to ensure all patients receive comprehensive care.
• Provide adherence counseling and care coordination, including linkage, reengagement and referrals.
• Enter data in CAREWare templates and submit required reports.
• Attend required meetings and monitor patient transitions and outcomes.
• Enroll and certify eligible patients into Ryan White program and ensure requirements are met.

Kenntnisse

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient relationships

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Healthcare knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Master's degree in health-related field

Bachelor's degree + 2 years related experience

Tools

CAREWare

EMR systems

Jobbeschreibung

The Medical Case Manager will coordinate a comprehensive patient care plan under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist. The Medical Case Manager will serve as clinic liaison in the community, work with EIS Worker, Community Health Workers, medical providers, and different agencies to maintain close contact with patients and ensure they remain in HIV care. Each Medical Case Manager is assigned a caseload of clients to ensure all patients receive comprehensive care. Duties include harm reduction, insurance and pharmacy assistance, adherence counseling, care coordination, linkage and reengagement, and referral for core and supportive services.

Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):

• Provide medical case management assessment and re-assessment according to Ryan White Standards of Care and MCWC Policies and Procedures, enter data in real-time using CAREWare templates.
• Provide direct patient follow-up care, attends all assigned meetings, and submits required reports.
• Provide adherence counseling service planning monitoring, follow-up activities and treatment adherence counseling based on identified need and acuity.
• Provide patient education about HIV/AIDS, STDs, TB, hepatitis, and healthy lifestyles.
• Link and reengage newly identified clients and those who are lost to careServe as the principal liaison between patients and medical providers; between Meharry Community Wellness Center and community agenciesMonitor clients who are incarcerated, institutionalized or hospitalized and coordinate their transition and dischargeRefer clients to drug treatment and rehabilitation facilities and monitor outcomes.
• Enroll and certify eligible patients into Ryan White and ensure that program requirements are met.
• Attend all required meetings, submit periodic reports on time, and perform other related duties as assigned by Medical Director or Medical Case Manager Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teamAbility to foster excellent patient relationshipsSensitvitiy to patient needs and cultutral competenceKnowledge of the healthcare environment and community outreachStrong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Clerical, word processing, and office skillsSkill in the use of personal computers and related software applicationsSkill in electorinc medical record systemsRecords maintenance skills

Education and Experience Required:

• Master's degree in a health-related field is preferred; or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of two (2) years of directly related work experience will be considered after special evaluation.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Familiarity with patients living with HIV is highly desirable.