Healthcare Consultant

Reference Number: KBFLHC7

Healthcare Consultant

Not Disclosed

Hialeah, FL

3.0 Months

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Pharmaceutical

$29.11/hour - $34.11/hour

Job Description

Position Summary
Case Management Coordinator is responsible for telephonically and/or face to face assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating all case management activities with members to evaluate the medical needs of the member to facilitate the member’s overall wellness. Case Management Coordinator will effectively manage a caseload that includes supportive and medically complex members. Develops a proactive course of action to address issues presented to enhance the short and long-term outcomes as well as opportunities to enhance a member’s overall wellness through integration. Case Management Coordinators will determine appropriate services and supports due to member’s health needs; including but not limited to: Prior Authorizations, Coordination with PCP and skilled providers, Condition management information, Medication review, Community resources and supports.

Duties
Coordinates case management activities for Medicaid Long Term Care/Comprehensive Program enrollees. Utilizes critical thinking and judgment to collaborate and inform the case management process, in order to facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources. Conducts comprehensive evaluation of members using care management tools and information/data review. Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors care plan progress. Conducts multidisciplinary review to achieve optimal outcomes. Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels. Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the member’s benefits and/or healthcare needs. Utilizes influencing/ motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health. Provides coaching, information, and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices. Helps member actively and knowledgeably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making. Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care: Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.

Experience
Case Management experience required. Long Term Care experience preferred. Microsoft Office experience required: Excel, Teams, Outlook.

Bilingual (Spanish, English) FLUENT speaking and writing REQUIRED
Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast-paced changing environment.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required. No Nurses.

Notes:
Monday - Friday / 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: Work from Home. Training will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams.
Candidate will travel approximately 75% of the time within Miami-Dade County visiting members at their homes, in Assisted Living Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.