What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator position at Itasca County, MN?
Salary : $27.95 - $37.46 Hourly
Location : Grand Rapids, MN
Job Type : Regular, Full-time
Job Number : 2025-00007-EXT
Department : Health and Human Services
Division : IMCare
Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
POSITION SUMMARY
Department : Health and Human Services (IMCare Division)
Classification : Grade 11 (Local 580)
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt; PR / PT
Position Description : Implements a care coordination program that focuses on improving the health status of program enrollees. The care coordinator program will focus on reducing health care costs through coordinating health and wellness services provided by contracted health care and human service providers. Care Coordinators provide direct and indirect enrollee interventions and support, ongoing assessments, and ongoing care plan management. Supports collection of enrollee and program specific information, evaluation of collected information, and presents quality improvement measures based on program and community needs.
Provides teamwork approach to collaborate with peers and ensures enrollee needs are met in a timely manner.
This job has the potential to work from home following a probationary period and depending upon the work produced during this period. This position does not include direct patient care and instead focuses on member education, continuity of care, and health maintenance. Opportunities for collaboration on COVID or other public health projects with Itasca County Public Health are available if desired.
Current Vacancy : 1 Regular, F / T position
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Open Job Opportunity : Open to the public.
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Work Hours : The normal hours of work shall be 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, overtime as necessary and approved.
Work Location : Itasca County Health and Human Services Department, Itasca Resource Center, 1209 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN
Itasca County offers a robust and comprehensive range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, and life insurance, MN PERA pension, eligibility for student-loan forgiveness, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits.
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As a minimum qualification, which of the following education and credentials do you have?
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related health science with a current Registered Nurse (RN) license (must attach transcript and license) (if currently licensed in a state other than MN, a license must be issued by the state of MN within 2 months of hire)
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (must attach transcript) with a current Social Work license (if currently licensed in a state other than MN, a license must be issued by the state of MN within 2 months of hire)
- None of the above
In response to the question above, list the educational institution from which you gained this degree (as documented in your application) and the issuing agency of your licensure. If none, state N / A.
As a minimum qualification, do you have 1 year work experience in acute, community, case coordination or case management?(work experience is paid, F / T equivalent experience)
In response to the question above, list the name of the employer(s) from which you gained this work experience (as documented in your application). If no, state N / A.
As a minimum qualification, do you have education (must attach transcript) and / or experience working with MS Office Suite?(work experience is equivalent of full time, paid work experience)
In response to the question above, list the educational institution and / or employer(s) from which you gained this experience (as documented in your application). If none, state N / A.
As a minimum qualification, do you have a valid driver's license and reliable means of transportation?
As a preference qualification, how many months do you have of additional work experience (beyond the minimums) in acute care, community organizations, and / or care coordination positions where 50% or greater of time was spent performing care coordination tasks?(work experience is equivalent of full time, paid work experience)
In response to the question above, list the employer(s) from which you gained this work experience as documented in your application. If none, state N / A.
As a preference qualification, do you have a Master's Degree in Nursing or Social Work (must attach transcript)?
In response to the question above, list the educational institution from which you gained this degree, as documented in your application.If none, state N / A.
As a preference qualification, do you have college education, specialized training, and / or additional knowledge of gerontology? (must attach transcript or certificate)
If you responded Yes to the question above, briefly describe your education, training or additional knowledge in this area.If No, state N / A.
As a preference qualification, how many months of work experience do you have working through a health insurance company and / or a health plan contracted agency providing care coordination?(work experience is paid, F / T equivalent experience)
In response to the question above, list the name of the employer(s) from which you gained this work experience (equivalent of full time, paid work experience) (as documented in your application). If no, state N / A.
As a preference qualification, do you have work experience or education with client interviewing, motivational interviewing, completing client interview and assessments, and / or preparing client care plans?(work experience equivalent of full time, paid work experience)
If you answered Yes to the question above, list the name of the employer(s) from which you gained this work experience (as documented in your application). If no, state N / A.
As a preference qualification, do you have work experience in an elderly care setting?
If you answered Yes to the question above, list the name of the employer(s) from which you gained this work experience (as documented in your application). If no, state N / A.
My responses to the above Supplemental Questions are clearly documented in my application for this job posting. (If I failed to document or misrepresented relevant education or paid work experience, this may result in the removal of my application from further consideration.)
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Salary : $28 - $37
