- Provide monitoring, follow-up, and clinical care management to dually eligible enrollees with complex medical, behavioral, and social care needs
- Integrate health services and community resources to coordinate enrollee care and improve health outcomes and quality of life
- Engage enrollees in their homes and community settings to establish complex care management relationships
- Liaise between healthcare providers, community resources, and enrollees to ensure communication and care transitions
- Complete comprehensive, functional, crisis, and risk assessments
- Develop and implement care plans with enrollees and provide updates as their status changes
- Lead interdisciplinary care teams and create holistic medical and non-medical care plans
- Oversee utilization of long-term services and supports
- Help members access housing, transportation, food assistance, and social services
- Educate members and families about Medicare, Medicaid, chronic conditions, medication adherence, preventive care, healthy lifestyles, and self-management
- Support preventive health strategies and gap closure
- Follow up after hospitalizations or significant health events to promote continuity of care and prevent readmissions
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists, community organizations, state agencies, and service providers
- Advocate for enrollee needs and preferences and evaluate member satisfaction
- Conduct regular member, provider, and community-based visits
- Report abuse, neglect, or exploitation as a mandated reporter under state law
- Adhere to NCQA and Care Management standards
- Perform other related duties as requested
Requirements
- Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program required
- Registered Nurse able to independently serve people with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs
- Current unrestricted clinical license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse (RN) required
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Understanding of Medicare and Medicaid programs and community resources for dual-eligible beneficiaries
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, customer relations, and customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple cases and priorities with attention to detail
- Adherence to a professional code of ethics
- Awareness and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and population needs
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Valid driver's license, vehicle, and verifiable insurance required
- Successful driver's license record check required
- Annual influenza vaccination required during influenza season
- Must reside in the assigned territory and within commutable distance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- May be required to travel greater than 50% of the time
- Prior care coordination, case management, or dual-eligible population experience preferred
- Medicaid and/or Medicare managed care experience preferred
- Clinical field/community-based training is a plus
- Case Management Certification highly preferred
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in care management for dually eligible enrollees, integrating health services and community resources to enhance health outcomes. Proficient in conducting assessments, developing care plans, and leading interdisciplinary teams while adhering to regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Care Coordination
- Medicare and Medicaid Knowledge
- Case Management Certification
- Interdisciplinary Team Leadership
Hard Skills
- Clinical Assessments
- Care Plan Development
- Crisis Management
- Utilization Management
- Preventive Health Strategies
- Community Resource Coordination
- Health Education
- Risk Assessment
- Behavioral Health Management
- Complex Care Management
Soft Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Decision-Making Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
- Registered Nurse License
- Case Management Certification
Industry Keywords
- Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
- NCQA Standards
- Long-Term Services and Supports
- Community-Based Care
- Healthcare Provider Liaison
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel