Medical Case Manager LVN​/RN – Dallas, TX

Medical Case Manager LVN/ RN Job – Dallas, TX

The Medical Case Manager provides treatment adherence and a range of client-centered services that link clients with health care, psychosocial, and other services.

Medical Case Manager Responsibilities:

• To perform a medically focused form of case management.
• Assess the medical needs of Persons Living with HIV (PLWH) including behavioral risk screening.
• followed by risk reduction interventions for PLWH at risk of transmitting HIV.
• Develop and review a care plan based on client’s needs and choices, with goals and strategies for
  completion based on DSHS Medical Case Manager Standards of Care.
• Link and coordinate client care to ensure that quality medical care is received, including medical,
  mental health, vision and dental care. Implement the care plan through time-lined strategies.
• Coordinate with client’s medical providers including any sub-specialists. Coordinate with the non
  - medical case manager regarding patient barriers to care, adherence with medical appointments, and
  other information useful to care coordination.
• Provide education about medical therapies including the benefits and side effects of adherence in
  coordination with clinician.
• Provide interventions to improve adherence to medical therapies and compliance with medical
  appointments. This may include reminder calls and contacting clients who do not show for
  appointments; as well as clients who are not taking their medications as prescribed.
• Assure services are delivered in a culturally competent manner with attention given to the
  accommodation of individuals with special needs.
• Perform HIV testing according to protocol.
• Other duties as assigned.

Medical Case Manager Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have medical knowledge of HIV/AIDS, as well as sensitivity to PLWH.
• Strong verbal and written skills with health professionals, patients and their families.
• Ability to perform independently while working in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to develop and communicate appropriate educational materials for all levels of health literacy and preferred learning modalities.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing preferred with appropriate Texas licensure in good standing. As an alternative, a minimum of 2 years’ experience performing medical case management, case management or client advocacy may substitute for each year of college education.
• Must complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education in relevant topics annually.
• Bilingual preferred.