Senior Care Coordinator: Home Visits & Care Planning

Mercyhealth Visiting Nurses Association, Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. is seeking a Case Manager to perform comprehensive home assessments, determine CCP eligibility, and develop care plans for participants in Illinois.

Responsibilities include coordinating referrals, completing Medicaid-related assessments, and ensuring timely follow-up to changing needs. The role requires clinical qualifications (RN/BSN or related BA) with at least 1 year of needs assessment experience, and a valid driver’s license for community

Qualifications

• Case Manager minimum qualifications shall be a minimum of 1 year experience in needs assessment and care planning.
• RN or a BSN, or have a BA/BS degree in social science, social work or related field.
• One year of program experience (defined as assessment, provision, and/or authorization of formal services), may replace one year of college education up to and including four years of experience replacing a baccalaureate degree; orLPN with one year of program experience which is defined as assessment of and provision of formal services and/or authorizing service provision.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive assessments in the participant’s home or health care facility to assess need for community services.
• Creates a care plan to meet the needs of the participant and caregiver.
• Demonstrates ability to authorize CCP services and coordinate referrals to other benefits/services available to the participant.
• Completes Choices for Care assessments for Nursing Home or Supportive Living Facility placement.
• Responds to participant/family inquiries and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Meets established timelines for assessments and critical event follow-up.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

Organized

PC/Laptop skills

Multi-tasking

Education

RN or BSN

BA/BS in social science or related field

LPN with one year program experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome

Job description

Mercyhealth Visiting Nurses Association, Inc. is seeking a Case Manager to perform comprehensive home assessments, determine CCP eligibility, and develop care plans for participants in Illinois.

Responsibilities include coordinating referrals, completing Medicaid-related assessments, and ensuring timely follow-up to changing needs. The role requires clinical qualifications (RN/BSN or related BA) with at least 1 year of needs assessment experience, and a valid driver’s license for community