Job Description
UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.
Evercare is part of the family of companies that UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
When you use your skills, talent and energy for the patients of Evercare, you'll be able to do more and do it better.
By tapping into our extensive knowledge base to manage care plans for elderly, disabled, and chronically ill people, you'll ensure that their unique needs are fully understood by all care givers. In short, you'll help make a huge health care system work like a personalized health care team.
We are seeking an experienced Service Coordinator/Care Manager with a long-term care background to join us in a rewarding role. As our newest Service Coordinator/Care Manager, you would visit patients in their homes or other community settings, acting as their advocate and helping them to stay healthy and independent in their current living situation. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to build solid relationships with patients, work independently, both in the field and from home and work on a brand-new program for a well-respected healthcare industry leader. Bring your expertise to a thriving Fortune 50 Company and experience all the excellent benefits and advancement potential that this role has to offer; apply today.
This position is available in Grants/Gallup area.
Job Requirements
Primary responsibilities of the Care Coordinator include:
- Visiting patients in their homes, assisted living facilities and other community-based settings
- Delivering a holistic approach to coordinated care based on member needs
- Identifying early risk factors and conducting ongoing assessments
- Creating care plans and focusing on disease management
- Functioning as an advocate for members and decreasing unnecessary hospitalizations
- Collaborating with the member's Physician to deliver and coordinate necessary services
- Building relationships with members and their families; assisting them with proper health choices
- Ensuring cases are documented in a timely manner
- Participating in team meetings
The requirements for this role are as follows:
- A minimum of 1 year of clinical experience
- 2 years of Case Management experience
- Background in long-term care (could include: home health, hospice, public health, assisted living and community-based nursing)
- Computer proficiency
- Must reside within the service area for DSL or Cable
Additional assets include:
- Bilingual Spanish or Native American and English speaking skills
- Medicare/Medicaid experience
- Discharge planning experience
- A background working in pediatrics special needs
- A background in behavioral health
- Experience with electronic charting
United Health Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits to full-time and part-time employees, including medical, dental and vision, as well as a matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.