Case Manager - Tucson, United States - El Rio Community Health Center

El Rio Community Health Center

Verified Company

Tucson, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Monday through Friday

The Case Manager, as part of the patient care team, provides direct case management of all assigned patients; thereby contributing to the improvement of patient care, their quality of life, and treatment compliance by the patient.

The Case Manager serves as a liaison and advocate for the patient and family, ensuring the delivery of quality and timely services to the patient from the patient care team and/or supporting government and community agencies.

The primary goal of the El Rio Health Case Manager is to support El Rio's Mission of providing comprehensive, quality health care that is affordable and accessible to all who may have healthcare needs, by successfully performing the primary essential functions.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health or a related field from an accredited college or university.
One (1) year of experience working in human services, behavioral health, or case management, preferably in a healthcare environment.
If applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job._

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

A current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by an approved and accredited certifying body.
Employees in this position are required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday. If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver's license and must comply with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.
Upon employment, must obtain and maintains Certified HEAPlus user with AHCCCS
Upon six (6) months of employment, gains and maintains certification and licensing as a Certified Application Counselor for the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities:

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Public Health or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) years of experience working in human services, behavioral health, or case management, preferably in a healthcare environment.
Bilingual in English and Spanish with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages.

Core Competencies:

Advocate for Patients
Patient and Staff Communication
Track Clinical Outcomes
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Maintain Patient Confidentiality
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Monitor Patient Progress**
El Rio Health is a diverse and inclusive organization. We are invested in helping you and your family Create Tomorrow._
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
El Rio Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, military status, ancestry, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by law or regulation._
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on jobrelated factors._
El Rio Health is a Nonprofit _
_501 (c__)(_
_3)__ Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and abides by all applicable federal Drug-Free Workplace standards._