LTSS Service Care Manager

Position Title: LTSS Service Care Manager

Work Location: County Highlands - Remote (Will be in the field 80-90% of the time.)

Assignment Duration: 3 months with conversion to FTE.

Work Schedule: 8-5 Mon-Fri

Work Arrangement: Remote with 80% travel / field work

Position Summary: Assists in developing, assessing, and coordinating holistic care management activities to enable quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes. May develop or assist with developing personalized service care plans/service plans for long-term care members and educates members and their families/caregivers on services and benefits available to meet member needs.

Key Responsibilities: * Evaluates the needs of the member, the resources available, and recommends and/or facilitates the plan for the best outcome * Assists with developing ongoing long-term care plans/service plans and works to identify providers, specialist, and/or community resources needed for long-term care * Coordinates as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers and the care provider team to ensure identified services are accessible to members * Provides resource support to members and their families/caregivers for various needs (e.g. employment, housing, participant direction, independent living, justice, foster care) based on service assessment and plans * Monitors care plans/service plans, member status and outcomes, as appropriate, and provides recommendations to care plan/service plan based on identified member needs * Interacts with long-term care healthcare providers and partners as appropriate to ensure member needs are met * Collects, documents, and maintains long-term care member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulators * May perform home and/or other site visits to assess member's needs and collaborate with healthcare providers and partners * Provides and/or facilitates education to long-term care members and their families/caregivers on procedures, healthcare provider instructions, service options, referrals, and healthcare benefits * Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve and enhance quality of care and service delivery for long-term care members in a cost-effective manner * Performs other duties as assigned * Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification & Experience: * Requires a Bachelor's degree and 2 - 4 years of related experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. * License/Certification: For Iowa Only: Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in a human services field (including, but not limited to, psychology, social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, nursing, education, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy) and at least two years of experience in the delivery of services to the population groups or current state's Registered Nurse (RN) license and at least four years of experience required * For North Carolina Standard Plan: Two (2) years of prior LTSS and/or HCBS coordination, care delivery monitoring and care management experience; Prior experience with social work, geriatrics, gerontology, pediatrics, or human services. RN or LCSW required. * For North Carolina Tailored Plan: Two (2) years of prior LTSS and/or HCBS coordination, care delivery monitoring and care management experience; Prior experience with social work, geriatrics, gerontology, pediatrics, or human services. RN or LCSW / LCSW-A preferred

Additional Information: * Managing a case load for healthcare members with long term care needs. * Geriatric long term care * Member assessments and notes. * Complete assessments with members, caregivers, or providers to obtain information regarding client status, support system, and need for services for care plan development. * Monitor delivery of services and follow-up with members, caregivers, or providers through in person visits and telephonic contact * Authorize and coordinate referral for services. * Ensure provider services are delivered without gaps and identify functional deficiencies in plans of care. * Assist in coordinating the development of informal or voluntary services to integrate into the member care plan * Collaborate with discharge planners, physicians, and other parties to ensure appropriate discharge plan, care plan, and coordination of acute care and long-term care services * Assist member with filing and resolving complaints and appeals.

Mobile-Optimized JD Summary LTSS Service Care Manager - County Highlands area. Remote + 80-90% field travel. 3-mo contract-to-hire. Manage high geriatric LTSS caseloads, assessments, care plans & Medicaid coordination. Bachelor's + field CM experience required. Driver's license a must.