Therapy Services Specialist (Bilingual Spanish Required)

Elevance Health; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks a Therapy Services Specialist (Bilingual Spanish Required) to support aging individuals receiving community services. This role involves conducting assessments, collaborating with care teams, and educating participants on service options. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and at least two years of experience in the healthcare field.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) + match

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Requires a graduate of a college level program in physical/occupational therapy or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in social service or health care field.
• Current active license or certification as a physical therapist or occupational therapist assistant.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephonic/virtual assessments to identify participant needs.
• Provide recommendations for supportive services required.
• Educate participants on options for home modifications and assistive technology.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication

Assessment

Education

Graduate degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy

Job description

Therapy Services Specialist (Bilingual Spanish Required)

Therapy Services Specialist (Bilingual Spanish Required)

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

Location: Remote

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm EST

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.
• Conduct objective assessments for program participation to determine the appropriate level of support and services required.
• Obtain participant history to inform the comprehensive assessment.
• Complete assessments annually or more frequently as needed in accordance with applicable program requirements and participants needs.
• Educate 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. Collaborate with the support team to report observations and outcomes.
• Document 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 applicable state required. Certification and/or licensure appropriate to field of specialty as required.
• Bilingual Spanish Required.
  
  

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

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. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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