Case Manager- EPS

Job Description

Job Description

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Base Pay : $21.50 - $32.25 / hourJOB SUMMARY

Provide case management services for patients with complex health and social issues.  Including individuals who are unsheltered, have a substance use or mental health diagnosis or are high utilizing Medi-Cal and Medi-Medi beneficiaries. The Enhanced Patient Services Case Manager will support  accessing and linking patients to resources in the community. The Case Manager is responsible for  enrolling appropriate participants,  assessment, making appropriate referrals, appointment setting, and monitoring / reporting patients’ progress and needs, patient empowerment and utilization review and fieldwork The Case Manager will work closely with the patient’s medical team, community non-profits, hospitals and health clinics to coordinate access to primary health care.  The Case Manager will also be responsible for following SCHC protocol and practices around billing, documenting case notes, and entering data regarding patient’s progress in required Case Management system.  This position is responsible for working with individuals with complex health and psychosocial needs.  This position is responsible for working with patients in housed and unhoused settings and in a variety of program settings, including Medical Respite.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of services related to the case management of patients
• Reviews daily referrals; meet with clients in order to obtain program consent, administer required assessments, and review client’s care plan, medical follow-up and psychosocial needs.
• Work collaboratively with patient’s medical team
• Identifies needs of patients and draws from a comprehensive bank of community resources
• Follows an assessment protocol in order to assess the needs of patients
• Respects and values the patients in showing sensitivity to issues of diversity, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age and disability
• Engages the patient in the development of a service plan tailored to meet the patient’s unique needs, circumstances, and preferences as determined through assessment
• Assist client in establishing individualized health goals, identifying potential problems / barriers; provide health education resources. Provide advocacy for client and monitor client’s progress.
• Coordinate logistics for health goal adherence
• Supports patient with creating a continuum of care plan to meet their physical and social needs.
• Educates the patient to make informed choices; maintains client records that include assessment plans, and case notes that are comprehensive and up-to-date
• Coordinate with Community and County Agencies involved with the homeless population
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team and supports patient’s ability to communicate his / her needs effectively
• Attend community meetings, as approved by supervisor
• Supports patients with transitions of care
• Document all clinical support tasks to meet data collection requirements
• Participates in Street Medicine as part of a multidisciplinary team
• If current on Medical Assistant Certification, may perform clinical duties within scope of practice.
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

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