What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator position at Minnesota Merit System?
Classification Summary
The following counties have vacancies:
Faribault & Martin Human Services Counties, deadline to apply is March 13, 2025.
Merit System Class Specification
Primary goals are to assure that all members receive the most appropriate service necessary to meet their needs, experience smooth transitions between settings of care, and that communication between the health plan, County staff and providers occur when needed in support of clients. Desired outcomes are to promote access to primary and preventive care through collaborative problem solving approaches. This position will work to assure a collaborative approach between health plans, providers and County team members. The position will develop positive relationships with and between health plan staff, County staff, local health care providers, nursing facilities and clients. They will help to assures timely and accurate communication between team members. This position will serve as the health plan expert within the community/County working toward positive outcomes for the client and the health plan. The position promotes preventive services and early intervention to members.
Examples of Duties
Merit System Examples of Duties
- Schedules team meetings to review health screenings, new referrals and care coordination activities.
- Provides appropriate outreach, screening, assessment or advocacy
- Performs personal follow up contact with client
- Provides home visits or ongoing short term care coordination
- Performs outreach contacts to current clients to obtain Health Screenings, provide client education and promotes the use of preventative services to improve client health status related to condition management
- Provides support at the local level through education of county staff and providers regarding programs and services available and basic operational information.
- Assists with Quality Improvement Projects and Performance Improvement Projects including outreach activities, data collection and monitoring
- Provides basic technical support and training to other county staff.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify as a Social Worker you will need:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, psychology, sociology or closely related field. or
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in any field and one (1) year of experience as a social worker in a public or private social services agency.
OR
To qualify as an RN you will need:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (and/or PHN certification) in Minnesota.
Examination Process
The examination will consist of a rating of training and experience based on the information you provide in your application and your responses to the supplemental questions included in the application process. You must read the questions carefully, answer truthfully, and include any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions in the Work Experience section of your application. Any experience claimed in your answers to the supplemental questions but not included in the Work Experience section of you application will not be credited. You will be asked to verify your degree with official transcripts upon hire.
Once your application has been submitted changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or your contact information changes please email dhs.merit.system@state.mn.us with the new information and include your applicant ID.
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