Field Care Coordinator - Mohave County, AZ
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Bullhead City
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care
experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to
quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of
people for the better. Come build the health care system of
tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable.
Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life's
best work.(sm)
The Field Care Coordinator will be the primary care manager for a
panel of members with low-to-medium complexity medical/behavioral
needs. Care coordination activities will focus on supporting
member's medical, behavioral, and socioeconomic needs to promote
appropriate utilization of services and improved quality of
care.
Expect to spend about 50% of your time in the field visiting our
members in their homes or in long-term care facilities. You'll need
to be flexible, adaptable and, above all, patient in all types of
situations
If you are located in Lake Havasu City, Fort Mohave, Mohave Valley,
Kingman, Bullhead City areas, you will have the flexibility to work
remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Engage members face-to-face and/or telephonically to complete a
comprehensive needs assessment, including assessment of medical,
behavioral, functional, cultural, and socioeconomic needs
Develop and implement person centered care plans to address needs
including management of chronic health conditions, health promotion
and wellness, social determinants of health, medication management
and member safety in alignment with evidence-based guidelines
Partner and collaborate with internal care team, providers, and
community resources/partners to implement care plan
Provide education and coaching to support member self-management of
care needs and lifestyle changes to promote health
Support proactive discharge planning and manage/coordinate Care
Transition following ER visit, inpatient or Skilled Nursing
Facility (SNF) admission
Advocate for members and families as needed to ensure the member's
needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health
care team
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
2+ years of case management experience serving members determined
to have a Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
1+ years of case management experience serving elderly and/or
persons with physical or developmental disabilities
1+ years of experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and
Outlook
Access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel within
assigned territory to meet with members and providers
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Special Education, or
Counseling
CCM certification
Experience working in team-based care
Experience in Managed Care
Social Work experience
Bilingual
Physical Requirements:
Ability to transition from office to field locations multiple times
per day
Ability to navigate multiple locations/terrains to visit employees,
members and/or providers
Ability to transport equipment to and from field locations needed
for visits (ex. laptop, portable printer, other materials,
etc.)
Ability to remain stationary for long periods of time to complete
computer or tablet work duties
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment
Careers at UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Challenge brings out
the best in us. It also attracts the best. That's why you'll find
some of the most amazingly talented people in health care here. We
serve the health care needs of low income adults and children with
debilitating illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
HIV/AIDS and high-risk pregnancy. Our holistic, outcomes-based
approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical and
environmental factors. Join us. Work with proactive health care,
community and government partners to heal health care and create
positive change for those who need it most. This is the place to do
your life's best work.(sm)
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to
UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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