Lead Care Manager - Contra Costa County

• Lead Care Manager

• Job Details

1. Posting Date: 2/5/2024
2. Reference ID: 239027
3. Location: Corta Costa County
4. Work Location:Corta Costa County
5. Discipline: Care Management
6. Job Type: Contract to Hire
7. Salary Expectations/ Pay Rate or Range: $25 - $30 per hour DOE

• Job Description

Are you ready to give your career a boost by bringing your talents and expertise to some of the nation's top companies? At Medix, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for talent through our Healthcare, Scientific and Information Technology divisions. Our dedicated recruiters offer a personalized service to make sure we truly understand your employment needs.

1. Responsibilities/ Job Duties:

• Serve as a dedicated care coordinator for enrolled members, ensuring they receive personalized, whole-person care.
• Conduct in-home visits (majority of the time) as well as visits to hospitals, shelters, or clinics to assess patient needs.
• Provide clinical support and health-related education to patients based on their specific conditions and care plans.
• Collaborate with community resources, healthcare providers, and insurance teams to facilitate access to necessary medical and social services.
• Utilize telehealth services when necessary to accommodate patient preferences or scheduling constraints.
• Address social determinants of health, working closely with patients to overcome barriers to care such as transportation, food insecurity, and housing instability.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintain patient records according to compliance standards.
• Work alongside Community Health Workers (CHWs), who focus on patient enrollment, while the Lead Care Manager handles direct patient care and coordination.

1. Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements: Medical Assistant Diploma or CNA
2. Schedule/ Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm
3. Benefits:

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)

• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)

• 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Term Life Insurance Plan

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.