Summary: The Ryan White PART C Medical Case Manager role is to provide medical case management services to Southwest Community Health Center's patients, including, treatment adherence, psychosocial, education, referral, client centered services that link clients with health care, and crisis intervention.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All duties are subject to accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Demonstrates professional interdisciplinary skills and provides comprehensive Medical Case Management services to clients (including treatment adherence counseling).
Coordinates access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services and continuity of care
Develops initial/follow-up assessment of service needs.
Develops comprehensive, individualized service plan
Assists Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine department in data collection and fulfilling grant requirements.
Provides team support in Ryan White coordinator’s absence.
Follows established Ryan white Medical Case Management program and policies.
Orients new case managers to the Ryan White program and policies
Performs data entry as required by grants.
Attends assigned meetings and trainings, i.e., Medical Case management, staff, department, GBHCC, Emergency Fund Committee etc., as necessary
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Excellent writing, speaking and organizational abilities.
Cultural and ethnic sensitivity essential, ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as a team
Computer knowledge required
Some knowledge of substance abuse and crisis intervention techniques
Reliable vehicle to attend meetings/trainings required
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or three years related experience
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires the manual dexterity sufficient to operate phones, computers, and other office equipment. The position requires the physical ability to kneel, bend and perform light lifting. This person must have the ability to write and speak clearly using the English language to convey information and be able to hear at normal speaking levels both in person and over the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Generally, the working conditions are good with little or no exposure to extremes in health, safety hazards and/or hazardous materials. This person must have the ability to travel as required to work with staff.