Therapy Services Specialist (Bilingual Korean Required)

Elevance Health; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health services organization is seeking a Therapy Services Specialist, fluent in Korean, to conduct virtual assessments and support services for clients. This full-time position requires two years of healthcare experience and relevant licensure. The role allows for flexibility with virtual work while ensuring maximum impact on client services.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in social service or health care.
• Current active, valid, and unrestricted license or certification in the applicable state.
• Certification and/or licensure appropriate to field of specialty required.

Responsibilities

• Perform telephonic and/or virtual assessments to identify needs.
• Provide recommendations for supportive services.
• Complete annual assessments as required.
• Educate participants on home modifications and assistive technology.

Skills

Bilingual Korean

Telephonic and virtual assessments

Collaborative documentation

Educating clients

Education

Graduate of a college-level program in physical therapy or occupational therapy

Job description

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000

The Therapy Services Specialist (Bilingual Korean Required) is responsible for working under the guidance of occupational therapist, collaborating with the managed care organization to support persons aging in place receiving home or community-based services.

Location: Virtual - This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions (when indicated), providing maximum flexibility and autonomy.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

How you will make an impact:

• Performs telephonic and/or virtual assessments to identify participants' needs.
• Provides recommendations to MCO for type and hours of supportive services required.
• Conducts objective assessments for program participation to determine the appropriate level of support and services required.
• Obtains participant history to inform the comprehensive assessment.
• Completes assessments annually or more frequently as needed in accordance with applicable program requirements and participants' needs.
• Educates program participants and MCO representative on options for home modifications, DME, assistive technology, or other adaptive equipment.
• Assists clinical team with the recommendations for equipment and services as needed. Collaborates with the support team to report observations and outcomes.
• Documents all member encounters per documentation standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires graduate of a college-level program in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or an accredited two-year program for a Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapist Assistant and minimum of 2 years' experience in social service or health care field; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Current active, valid, and unrestricted license or certification as a physical therapist assistant or occupational therapist assistant in the applicable state required. Certification and/or licensure appropriate to field of specialty as required.
• Bilingual Korean Required.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.