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Columbus, OH - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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Job Description Summary:


The Case Management Extender helps navigate and access community services and other resources and provides support through maintaining population health programs and care coordination activities. The Case Management Extender collaborates to arrange for or connect patients to needed services and identifies creates and nurtures relationships with local agencies schools churches and other programs. Case Management Extenders are patient and family facing with daily activities during inpatient stays outpatient specialty clinic visits emergency room visits home community visits and via telephone.


Job Description:


Essential Functions:

  • Engages and motivates members to participate in the various case management programs by clearly articulating goals benefits and interventions. Assists with the development of familycentered care.
  • Collects information for tailored assessments regarding case management eligibility and refers onward when response triggers criteria for referral and need for licensed clinical intervention. Facilitates communication and collaboration amongst the healthcare team.
  • Provides personalized navigation support to members to help them move through the healthcare system. Connects families to resources to address social determinants of health and accommodates the specific cultural and linguistic needs of all patients. Manages and monitors transitions between settings caregivers and providers providing followup across the continuum of care.
  • Performs outreach to PCP/POCs specialists and home care providers to research and facilitate referral for services. Develops patients and familys selfmanagement skills through education and resource provision.
  • Answers incoming telephone calls schedules appointments and assists members to resolve immediate needs in real time. Manages administrative functions to support program.
  • Prepares and maintains records and case files including documentation such as clients personal and eligibility information services provided progress towards goals and significant changes.
  • Participates in orientation and continuing education of staff and students as appropriate.


Education Requirement:

Bachelors degree with background in health care public health or related clinical field preferred.


Licensure Requirement:

Valid Ohio drivers license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and positionspecific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection insurance eligibility driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Childrens Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.


Certifications:

Active BLS certification required.


Skills:

Working knowledge of Medicaid and other regulatory agency standards required.


Experience:

2 years of experience working in healthcare in a patient facing role required.


Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Climb stairs/ladder Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Electricity Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Machinery Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Color vision Depth perception Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Peripheral vision Standing Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Computer skills Decision Making Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Sitting



The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet


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Manager

Employment Type

Full-Time

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