Care Coordinator II - job 1 of 2

Overview

Now hiring a Care Coordinator II to support the Las Cruces, NM area!

Presbyterian is seeking for a Care Coordinator to facilitates a team approach, including the Interdisciplinary Care Plan team, to ensure appropriate interventions, cost effective delivery of quality care and services across the continuum. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care plan team which may include member, caregivers, member s legal representative, physician, care providers, and ancillary support services to address care issues, specific member needs and disease processes whether, medical, behavioral, social, community based or long term care services. Coordinates care of individual clients with application to identified populations using assessment, care planning, implementations, coordination, monitoring and evaluation for cost effective and quality outcomes.

 

We're determined to take care of those working in healthcare.

Presbyterian is dedicated to improving people's lives - the lives of our patients and the lives of our coworkers. We're a locally owned and operated, which encourages supportive leadership that empowers employees. And we provide the opportunity to grow from entry-level to the most senior positions.

Why Join Us

• Full Time - Exempt: Yes
• Job is based at Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Work hours: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday
• Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for FT employees.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in utilization management, quality assurance, home care, community health, long term care or occupational health required. CCM certification preferred or must obtain within 3 years of hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required. Experience in analyzing trends based on decision support systems.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree & 1 years exp, Bachelors Degree & 2 years exp, Associates Degree & 3 years exp, 6 years of exp may be utilized in lieu of other education reqs.
• Must have a valid driver license, clean driving record, and able to travel locally.
• Business management skills to include, but not limited to, cost/benefit analysis, negotiation, and cost containment.
• Knowledge of referral coordination to community & private/public resources.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates a team approach, including the Interdisciplinary Care Plan team, to ensure appropriate interventions, cost effective delivery of quality care and services across thecontinuum. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care plan team which may include member, caregivers, member s legal representative, physician, care providers, andancillary support services to address care issues, specific member needs and disease processes whether, medical, behavioral, social, community based or long term careservices.
• Provides care coordination to members with chronic condition with less complex needs including less community resources. Conducts in depth health risk assessment and/orcomprehensive needs assessment which include but not limited to psycho-social, physical, medical, behavioral, environmental, and financial parameters. Develops andcommunicates plan for authorization of services, and serves as point of contact to ensure services are rendered appropriately, (i.e. during transition to home care, back upplans, community based services).
• Assesses and reviews plan of care regularly to identify gaps in care, trends to improve health and quality of life outcomes; collects clinical path variance data that indicatespotential areas for improvement of case and services provided; works with members and the interdisciplinary care plan team to adjust plan of care, when necessary.
• Implements, coordinates, and monitors strategies for members and families to improve health and quality of life outcomes. Develops, documents and implements plan whichprovides appropriate resources to address social, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and supportive needs. Acts as an advocate for member s care needs by identifying andaddressing gaps in care. Performs ongoing monitoring of the plan of care to evaluate effectiveness. Measures the effectiveness of interventions as identified in the memberscare plan.
• Provides assistance to members with questions and concerns regarding care, providers or delivery system.
• Conducts face to face home visits, as required.
• Educates providers, support staff, members and families regarding care coordination role and health strategies with a focus on member-focused approach to care. Facilitatesa team approach to the coordination and cost effective delivery to quality care and services.
• Maintains professional relationship with external stakeholders, such as inpatient, outpatient and community resources.*Promotes the appropriate use of clinical and financial resources in order to improve the quality of care and member satisfaction. Generates reports in accordance with carecoordination goals.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Benefits

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

Why work at Presbyterian? As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to ensure the patients, members and communities we serve can achieve their best health. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to

USD $40.03/Hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.