What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHRONIC CARE COORDINATOR, LPN position at AllCare Management Services?
Chronic Care Coordinator, LPN at AllCare Health with thhe Population Health Department in Grants Pass, Oregon
We Are Seeking Qualified Candidates to Join Our Team!
AllCare Health offers competitive wages, an excellent benefits package including affordable healthcare, 401k retirement, wellness programs, and flexible schedule options.
Summary of the Position
This position is responsible for delivering evidence-based wellness promotion and self-care management solutions to all AllCare Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare dual eligible members of all ages who have chronic diseases or conditions by performing the following duties.
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Essential Duties
- Assessment, planning, implementing, coordinating and requesting services required to meet member’s health care needs.
- Acts as an advocate and facilitates collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team (ICT) in order to assist members to develop a knowledge base that will allow self-reliance in coping with chronic illnesses.
- Conducts thorough planning to determine and document specific objectives, goals, and actions to meet the member’s identified needs, including re-evaluation of the individualized care plan (ICP).
Job Duties
- Serves as subject matter expert in care coordination and case management interpreting regulatory requirements and coordinates the process to support those requirements.
- Completes thorough assessments to collect in-depth information about member situations in order to identify their individual needs.
- Develops a comprehensive case management plan based on initial assessment and adjusts as necessary.
- Implements plans by executing and documenting specific interventions, activities and/or tasks that will lead to accomplishing the established goals.
- Organizes, establishes, integrates, updates, modifies and documents the resources necessary to accomplish the goals established in the care management plan.
- Continues to gather information from all relevant sources and documentation and determines the plan’s effectiveness.
- Evaluates the plan at appropriate intervals to determine the care management plan’s effectiveness in reaching the goals and outcomes and modifies as necessary.
- Determines outcomes by measuring the interventions in order to determine the effectiveness of performing case management.
- Delivers condition specific education in accordance with established standards of care, and based on clinical practice guidelines.
- Documents the complete spectrum of patient interaction, from a disease specific health assessment to completion of goals.
- Participates regularly in Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) meetings regarding complicated cases in progress.
- Seeks out and solicits the help of all health care providers and community agencies associated with the case in order to secure appropriate resources for the member.
- Maintains caseload of high risk/high cost members having designated chronic conditions, in accordance with department policy.
- Assesses member learning style and develops a teaching program appropriate to reading and comprehension skills of clients.
- Helps members choose actions that will bring goals and objectives to completion in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with providers of care to ensure appropriate access to services and follow up on the results of referrals.
- Assists as needed in quality initiatives for the department.
- Coordinates care needs for the Dual Special Needs Population (DSNP) member to ensure compliance with the Special Needs Model of Care (SNP MOC).
- Prepares for and participates in all required DSNP trainings, education, and member audits.
- Participates in initial, annual, and ongoing trainings.
- Acts as preceptor during the onboarding of new hire employees.
- Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
- Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
- Respectfully takes direction from care coordination leaders.
- Meets all required training including those listed in Relias Learning Module System (LMS).
- Other duties as assigned.
On Call Responsibilities
This position does not have any on call responsibilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Clinical Supervision
This position receives clinical supervision from an assigned clinician. Supervision needs will be evaluated based on clinical experience and performance.
Job Requirements
May require the use of personal vehicle for local travel (subject to mileage reimbursement).
Education
Associate's degree (AA) from a two-year college or technical school required.
Experience
- One to two years related experience and/or training in underserved populations with demonstrated experience working with diverse populations in community settings..
- Two to four years related experience and/or training in Case Management, Care Coordination, Managed Care, or Homecare Coordination, or as a registered CSWA (Clinical Social Work Associate).
Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations
- Valid Oregon Driver’s License and vehicle insurance.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or willingness to be certified within 90 days of hire.
- Current Verbal De-escalation (CPI) Certification or willingness to be certified within 90 days of hire.
- Current Mental Health First Aid Certification or willingness to be certified within 90 days of hire.
- Valid Oregon LPN Licensure
- CCM certification preferred or successfully completing the certification within two years of employment.
Technical Skills
- Familiarity with the Healthcare industry.
- Excellent organization and time-management skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Excellent at identifying and implementing improvement activities and ensuring excellence.
- Excellent at locating information and synthesizing information from various sources.
- Knowledge of customer service and service recovery best practices.
- Excellent customer service skills to respond appropriately and interact positively with upset customers.
- Knowledge of phone customer service best practices and experienced with multi-line call centers.
- Knowledge of the ways implicit bias, personal identity, and power and privilege impact individuals, organizations and systems.
- Knowledge of the widespread impact of trauma and paths for recovery
- Excellent at recognizing the signs and symptoms of trauma in patients, families, and staff; and actively avoid re-traumatization
Interpersonal Skills
- Demonstrate accountability, inspiring trust and confidence from others.
- Self-resolve most conflicts or misunderstandings with minimal need for direct supervision.
- Work with high initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-past environment.
- Effectively and professionally communicate with team members and customers.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary, diverse team to provide professional service.
- Interact positively with customers to satisfy needs and resolve problems in a pleasant and professional manner.
- Prioritize and organize work according to competing timelines.
- Allocate your time so that you can complete tasks within established deadlines.
- Adapt to change, learn quickly, and work with ambiguity.
- Use creativity and resourcefulness to solve new problems.
- Cope and self-manage during stressful situations.
- Maintain an attentive and empathetic demeanor.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Effectively work with people with mental illness and from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Provide respectful and understanding service to customers within a multicultural environment.
- Create a pleasant experience for all customers, such as being personable and attentive.
- Meet timelines for goals safely and with high level of quality.
- Negotiate, consider many viewpoints and settle differences quickly.
- Make decisions independently in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Take initiative and apply sound judgment in completing tasks and responsibilities.
- Seek out information to learn more about our environment and community.
- Examine and shift behaviors, as appropriate.
- Commit to being culturally aware.
Bilingual Skills
Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred for this position.
Being bilingual in another language, including American Sign Language (ASL), is an invaluable skill that enhances our ability to deliver culturally responsive care. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are bilingual.
All relevant experience can be listed in your resume to perform essential duties of the position including the following: lived, volunteer, professional, or a combination of experience and education.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Computer Skills
Has advanced basic computer job skills including logging on to systems, ability to communicate by email, ability to compose documents, enter database information, create presentations, download forms, and preserve/backup important data.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and work with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The employee must be able to work onsite as needed.
- The employee must be able to work from a home office as needed.
- The employee must be able to travel as needed.
- Because of exposure to patient records of all types, the highest standard of patient confidentiality and privacy as established by business policy and HIPAA requirements must be maintained.
Company Overview
AllCare Health Website: https://www.allcarehealth.com.
AllCare Health is incorporated as an Oregon Benefit Corporation and has earned the coveted Certified B Corp® status since 2017. As such, AllCare Health considers its impact on community, society, and the environment in all business decisions. We have long recognized the value in social, economic, and environmental concerns of our employees, customers, and community members. (Learn more about B Corps at https://bcorporation.net/about-b-corps)
AllCare Health headquarters are located in Grants Pass in Southern Oregon on the Rogue River, surrounded by mountains, forests, small farms, and breathtaking views. This thriving and energetic community is ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts, with a temperate Pacific Northwest climate. We enjoy easy access to outdoor sports and recreation, river rafting, fishing, hiking, biking, wineries, outdoor concerts, the world-famous Ashland Shakespeare Festival, the stunning Oregon coast, magnificent redwood forests, pristine beaches, and much more.
The AllCare Health family of businesses is guided by our corporate principles:
Purpose | Working together with our communities to improve the health and well-being of everyone.
Values | Trust, Innovation, Relationships, and Voice.
Vision | Thriving, Inclusive, and Equitable communities.
Brand Promise | Changing Healthcare to Work for You.
AllCare Health is dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging and serving our growing community. If you are excited about this open position but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in this post, we encourage you to apply anyway or reach out to our human resources department. You may just be the right candidate for this role or others.
If you need accommodations, help in the application process, or wish to receive this job announcement in an alternative format, please call 541-471-4106 and ask for Human Resources.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM with a 1 hour unpaid lunch and two 15 minute paid breaks
40 hours
Salary : $34 - $36