Care Coordinator | Field | Illinois

Position: Care Coordinator | Field | Illinois | Contract-to-Hire
Care Coordinator | 2+ years of experience | Field | Illinois | Contract

Walker Healthforce is seeking a Care Coordinator with 2+ years of experience to support a healthcare client out of Michigan. This is contract to hire opportunity.

START DATE: ASAP
HOURS/SCHEDULE: Monday
- Friday, 40 hours a week; 75 - 90% fieldwork
WORKER TYPE: W2

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be local to Cook County, Kane, Dekalb, Kankakee, Iroquois, Edgar, or Vermilion
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, social work, human services, or a related field and an active, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Illinois with one (1) year of experience in conducting comprehensive assessments and provision of formal services to elderly individuals.
• One (1) or more years of experience in health care and/or case management.
• One (1) or more years of experience working with Medicare and Medicaid recipients, long-term care services, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), and/or managed care organizations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Intermediate to advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel in the region to meet face to face with members and/or their families, community partners and care teams.

WE CONSIDER IT A BONUS IF YOU ALSO HAVE:

• An active, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois.
• An active, unrestricted Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Illinois
• Previous managed care experience
• Bilingual
  - Spanish, Arabic or Chaldean Neo-Aramaic

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Visits Medicaid members in their homes, Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), and/or Long-Term Care Facilities and other care settings - 75-90% local travel
• Variety of strategies, approaches, and techniques to manage a member's health issues
• Understands own work area professional concepts/standards, regulations, strategies, and operating standards, and makes decisions regarding own work approach/priorities and follows direction.
• Work is managed and often guided by precedent and/or documented procedures/regulations/professional standards with some interpretation
• Ensure members are receiving services in the least restrictive setting to achieve and/or maintain optimal well-being by assessing their care needs
• Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective care.
• Plans and implement interventions to meet care needs.
• Coordinates services, monitors, and evaluates the case management plan against the member's personal goals.
• Ensures the member progresses towards desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through use of assessment, data, conversations with member, and active care planning.
• Guides members/families towards resources appropriate for their care. Services are driven by facilitating interactions with other payer sources, providers, interdisciplinary teams, and others involved in the member's care as appropriate and required by our comprehensive contract.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation package
• Weekly pay via Direct Deposit
• Medical, Dental & Vision available
• 401k options

WHY WORK WITH WALKER?

• Access to our top ranked team of recruiting and placement specialists
• Continuous, one-on-one support from a dedicated engagement manager
• Professional resume development and interview preparation

Contact our Recruiting Team today to experience the Walker Healthforce difference!

ABOUT US:
Walker Healthforce is known as the dominant force of performance, precision, expertise, and integrity in the healthcare consulting community! As a certified WMBE, we provide end-to-end healthcare IT and clinical solutions to hospitals, health systems, and payer organizations, including Fortune 100 firms nationwide. We are healthcare experts, we're custom not commodity and we've been exceeding expectations for nearly 20 years. Join forces with us to experience unparalleled results today!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.

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