What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager/Care Coordinator/ Health Homes position at Essen Health Care?
Job Summary: The Care Coordinator is responsible to assist with patient needs. Assist with managing care and addressing social determinants of health for Medicaid recipients with chronic health conditions. Compensation for this role starts at $20.00 an hour to $25.00 an hour. Applicants without an Associate's will not be considered but a Bachelor's is degree preferred.
Responsibilities include:
- Build and maintain relationship with patients
- Conduct face to face assessments for all patients to assess their medical and social needs
- Create a care plan in adherence with providers and caregivers
- Provide community resources to patients to ensure health and well being
- Promote timely access to appropriate care
- Increase utilization of preventative care
- Schedule appointments and transportation
- Serve as the contact point, advocate, and informational resource for patients, care team, family/caregiver(s) and community resources
- Facilitate patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers
- Educate and refer patient to community resources
- Keep detailed up to date documentation
Job requirements:
- 2-years’ experience in the medical field
- Case Management or Care Coordinator experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree needed
- Associate's degree ok but must have experience in healthcare or social services
- Bi-lingual Spanish strongly preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Care Plans: 1 year (Preferred)
- Healthcare/Social Services: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Bronx, NY 10453 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bronx, NY 10453: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bronx, NY 10453
Salary : $20 - $25
