Medical Case Manager I

University of Louisville; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisville Health Sciences Center seeks a Medical Case Manager I to support the Ryan White Kentucky Care Coordinator Program. You will provide non-medical case management, advocacy, and education to eligible clients to improve access to care and outcomes across the KIPDA Region.

Thirteen positions are available in this full-time, on-site role. The incumbent will handle eligibility, care planning, service coordination, and ongoing client support within a multidisciplinary HIV

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Nursing or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience working within HIV care services community.
• Proficient in a second language such as Spanish, Somali or Nepalese.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload based on state-mandated standards with non-medical case management and counseling.
• Conduct initial acuity assessments and develop Service/Care Plans; coordinate services to meet goals.
• Complete eligibility documentation every six months, including HIV status and residency verification.
• Reassess and update Service/Care Plans at least every six months or as needed.
• Document all case management activities in the CareWare database with encounter details.
• Assist clients in accessing eligible public and private programs and services.
• Coordinate medical appointments, lab tests, and monitor viral load suppression.
• Provide client education on disease transmission and prevention.
• Participate in ongoing HIV-related training and conferences.
• Engage in clinical quality management activities as assigned.

Skills

HIV care experience

Second language ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Location

Health Sciences Center

Time Type

Full time

Worker Type

Regular

Job Req ID

R108355

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Nursing or related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 4 (Hourly)

Position Description

Job Summary

The Medical Case Manager I (MCM) will serve as part of UofL Ryan White Kentucky Care Coordinator Program (KCCP) case management team. The MCM will provide overall case management, support and advocacy for UofL Ryan White eligible clients who adhere to stated program service and enrollment requirements. The goal of the MCM is to aid in removing barriers to care access and to drive improved client outcomes across the KIPDA Region as part of UofL Ryan White program.

Thirteen (13) Medical Case Manager I positions are available.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload based on state-mandated caseload standards by providing non-medical case management, including counseling to support readiness for and adherence to complex HIV/AIDS treatments.
• Conduct initial acuity assessments to identify client service needs and develop comprehensive Service/Care Plans; coordinate appropriate services to achieve identified goals.
• Complete required eligibility documentation every six months, including verification of HIV status/diagnosis, residency, and income.
• Reassess and update Service/Care Plans at least every six months or as needed throughout the eligibility period.
• Document all case management activities in the CareWare database, including services provided, type and frequency of encounters, and communication details.
• Assist clients in accessing eligible public and private programs and services.
• Coordinate and follow up on medical appointments, laboratory tests, and monitor viral load suppression.
• Provide client education on disease transmission, prevention methods, and healthy lifestyle practices throughout ongoing case management.
• Participate in ongoing HIV-related training, including Ryan White Part B conferences and seminars.
• Engage in clinical quality management (CQM) activities as assigned.Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working within HIV care services community.
• Proficient in a second language such as Spanish, Somali or Nepalese.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy.In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.