Molina Healthcare
Field Care Manager, LTSS (RN) - Local Travel Required
Molina Healthcare, Port Arthur, Texas, United States, 77640
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary
Provides support for care management/care coordination long-term services and supports specific activities and collaborates with multidisciplinary team coordinating integrated delivery of member care across the continuum for members with high-need potential. Strives to ensure member progress toward desired outcomes and contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.
Essential Job Duties
* Completes comprehensive member assessments within regulated timelines, including in-person home visits as required. * Facilitates comprehensive waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes. * Develops and implements care plans, including a waiver service plan in collaboration with members, caregivers, physicians and/or other appropriate health care professionals and member support network to address the member needs and goals. * Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly. * Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home and community resources to enhance continuity of care. * Assesses for medical necessity and authorizes all appropriate waiver services. * Evaluates covered benefits and advises appropriately regarding funding sources. * Facilitates interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings for approval or denial of services and informal ICT collaboration. * Uses motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts. * Assesses for barriers to care and provides care coordination and assistance to members to address psycho/social, financial, and medical obstacles concerns. * Identifies critical incidents and develops prevention plans to assure member health and welfare. * May provide consultation, resources and recommendations to peers as needed. * Care manager RNs may be assigned complex member cases and medication regimens. * Care manager RNs may conduct medication reconciliation as needed. * 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).
Required Qualifications
* At least 2 years experience in health care, including at least 1 year experience in care management, managed care, and/or experience in a medical or behavioral health setting, and at least 1 year of experience working with persons with disabilities, chronic conditions, substance abuse disorders, and long-term services and supports (LTSS), or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. * Registered Nurse (RN). License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice. * Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements, unless otherwise required by law. * Ability to operate proactively and demonstrate detail-oriented work. * Demonstrated knowledge of community resources. * Ability to work within a variety of settings and adjust style as needed - working with diverse populations and various personalities and personal situations. * Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-motivation. * Responsiveness in all forms of communication, and ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations. * Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships. * Excellent time-management and prioritization skills, and ability to focus on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to change. * Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency. * In some states, must have at least one year of experience working directly with individuals with substance use disorders.
Preferred Qualifications
* Certified Case Manager (CCM). * Experience working with populations that receive waiver services.
To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.
Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V Pay Range: $26.41 - $51.49 / HOURLY *Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. PDN-a0bace56-3b2a-423f-9f06-544662842a0b
Essential Job Duties
* Completes comprehensive member assessments within regulated timelines, including in-person home visits as required. * Facilitates comprehensive waiver enrollment and disenrollment processes. * Develops and implements care plans, including a waiver service plan in collaboration with members, caregivers, physicians and/or other appropriate health care professionals and member support network to address the member needs and goals. * Performs ongoing monitoring of care plan to evaluate effectiveness, document interventions and goal achievement, and suggest changes accordingly. * Promotes integration of services for members including behavioral health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) and home and community resources to enhance continuity of care. * Assesses for medical necessity and authorizes all appropriate waiver services. * Evaluates covered benefits and advises appropriately regarding funding sources. * Facilitates interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings for approval or denial of services and informal ICT collaboration. * Uses motivational interviewing and Molina clinical guideposts to educate, support and motivate change during member contacts. * Assesses for barriers to care and provides care coordination and assistance to members to address psycho/social, financial, and medical obstacles concerns. * Identifies critical incidents and develops prevention plans to assure member health and welfare. * May provide consultation, resources and recommendations to peers as needed. * Care manager RNs may be assigned complex member cases and medication regimens. * Care manager RNs may conduct medication reconciliation as needed. * 25-40% estimated local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).
Required Qualifications
* At least 2 years experience in health care, including at least 1 year experience in care management, managed care, and/or experience in a medical or behavioral health setting, and at least 1 year of experience working with persons with disabilities, chronic conditions, substance abuse disorders, and long-term services and supports (LTSS), or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. * Registered Nurse (RN). License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice. * Valid and unrestricted driver's license, reliable transportation, and adequate auto insurance for job related travel requirements, unless otherwise required by law. * Ability to operate proactively and demonstrate detail-oriented work. * Demonstrated knowledge of community resources. * Ability to work within a variety of settings and adjust style as needed - working with diverse populations and various personalities and personal situations. * Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and demonstrate self-motivation. * Responsiveness in all forms of communication, and ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations. * Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships. * Excellent time-management and prioritization skills, and ability to focus on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to change. * Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency. * In some states, must have at least one year of experience working directly with individuals with substance use disorders.
Preferred Qualifications
* Certified Case Manager (CCM). * Experience working with populations that receive waiver services.
To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.
Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V Pay Range: $26.41 - $51.49 / HOURLY *Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. PDN-a0bace56-3b2a-423f-9f06-544662842a0b