Medical Case Manager - Everett

Description

Job Summary:

Medical Case Managers assist individuals with chronic health conditions including HIV, to access and engage in medical care and treatment, behavioral health services, insurance, and other community services which support the individual’s wellbeing and reduce barriers to quality medical care.  This is a full-time, non-exempt, union, regular position.

Qualifications

Essential Duties:

Client Services

Engages and builds rapport with primarily medium to high acuity clients, completes assessments, co-creates service plans, facilitates the acquisition of all appropriate services, and monitors individual service plan progression.

• Develops a working knowledge of a variety of public and private community resources, serving as a liaison and advocate on behalf of the client.  Assists clients with acquiring public assistance and other entitlement programs.
• Educates and navigates clients living with HIV through complex health care systems and insurance programs; coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to reduce barriers to care and prevent gaps in health coverage.
• Collaborates with discharge planners to provide transitional care services, when needed.

Department Responsibilities

• Develops working knowledge of departmental standards and benchmarks. Strives to reach all quality assurance and improvement markers.
• Participates in partnership building with both internal and external resources; strives to reduce HIV related stigma and isolation through education and understanding.
• Works in a rotating schedule to assist walk-in clients, either in office or at a partner location.
• Maintains timely, accurate and confidential client files, in accordance with departmental standards.
• Engages in active learning by attending and participating in trainings, agency meetings, individual and group supervision, and participating in Lifelong’s Employee Performance Management Process.

Core Competencies:

• Successful experience working with individuals who experience complex chronic health conditions, behavioral health barriers, poverty, homelessness, and stigma-induced isolation.
• Comfortable working with individuals along the entire continuum of diversity; including but not limited to varying abilities, race, class, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
• Clear understanding and adherence to professional boundaries, ethics, HIPAA principles, and self-care practices within a trauma-informed environment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong, positive working relationships with colleagues, external providers, and partner agencies.
• Demonstrated clear, professional, and engaging communication in both verbal and written form.
• Comfortable working independently, with accountability, sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to learn, accept feedback, and adapt to ongoing client and programmatic changes; adapt quickly to change.
• Commitment to high team morale, delivering consistent high quality of services, and providing excellent customer service.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, web-based meeting platforms and experienced in database entry with attention to detail.

Education and Experience:

• Relevant professional experience providing social services to people experiencing high barriers to care.
• Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in a social services or related field.
• Cover letter with summary of experience encouraged.

Work Environment:

• Standard office environment: the position is in an office setting, with multiple meetings at community agencies and within client’s homes.
• Office location in Everett with travel primarily in Snohomish County.  After onboarding of 3 months, hybrid model of work in the office and working remotely from home is available, dependent upon performance.
• All staff are currently required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to hiring. The use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to COVID-19 may be required in the future should exposure warrant it.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

About Lifelong:

Lifelong is a community health organization committed to removing barriers to health with relentless compassion so that no one faces illness and injustice alone.

We lead with heart. Our respect for people drives our mission. For 40 years, Lifelong has fought health inequities so that everyone can have the opportunity to thrive. Our comprehensive services include food and nutrition, healthcare navigation, aging and disability support, and connection to housing and other vital resources.

We are looking for passionate, dedicated people to join our talented team and make real, meaningful changes in the daily lives of those living with chronic and life-threatening illnesses in their community. Lifelong offers exceptional benefits, including paid time off, medical, and dental coverage in addition to a balanced work-life integration.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Lifelong, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

EEO Statement:

Lifelong is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of what we do.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and as such, we do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

DISCLAIMER: INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are an integral part of a compensation system, effective performance review system, related promotion, transfer, layoff, etc. decisions.

All descriptions have been reviewed to illustrate the job functions and basic duties, in addition to peripheral tasks or that could generally be considered as other duties as assigned.

In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities and requirements be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Requirements, skills and abilities included have been determined to illustrate the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.