Care Manager PCC

Prime Care Coordination is a human services agency that partners with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to help them receive services and supports they need to live their lives in the most meaningful way.

We are seeking a dedicated Care Manager to join our team! The schedule is Monday-Friday (8 hour shift with no On-Call!) This position is a hybrid/remote position.

PCC Values Its Employees by offering:

Paid time off (25 days per year)

10 Paid Holidays

Affordable health care coverage including health, dental, vision, starting as low as $10.00/month

401(K) Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Employee referral program

Employee Wellness Program (earn up to $250 per year!)

Numerous other benefits, please apply to find out more! Summary:

The Care Manager's primary function is to work in partnership with individuals with I/DD to coordinate care and services needed to assist individuals achieve optimal health, wellness, and life goals. The Care Manager is responsible to provide Health Home core services including comprehensive care management, care coordination and health promotion, comprehensive transitional care, individual and family support, referral to community and social support services, and use of Health Information Technology to link services. Care Managers will provide all services with a person-centered approach and that aligns with NYS OPWDD Valued Outcomes.

Essential Job Functions:

Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify an individual's clinical and psychosocial needs, choices, and preferences for services

Assess and address health and safety issues as well as barriers to care and treatment including social determinants of health

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and incorporate input into comprehensive assessment and Life Plan

Develop and maintain a person-centered Life Plan that coordinates and integrates an individual's clinical and non-clinical healthcare related needs and services

Monitor and facilitate implementation of and provide updates as needed to the Life Plan

Incorporate health promotion and support opportunities for individuals to achieve and maintain optimal health and wellbeing

Coordinate and ensure access to chronic disease management

Facilitate referrals to clinical and community resources, including planning, referrals, and follow-up for transitional care

Coordinate and provide access to long-term care supports and services

Engage families and natural supports into the care coordination process

Ensure all individuals and families receive services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate

Advocate on behalf of the individual

Promote self-advocacy and the ability to self-direct

Use Health Information Technology for documentation, to link services, and facilitate communication among care coordination team

Secure all health records and other protected information with the highest regard to confidentiality and HIPAA laws and regulations

Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations, Medicaid compliance, and Agency policies and procedures

Document all services and maintain appropriate records following all established documentation procedures

Participate in opportunities for continued training and education

Perform all other duties relevant to the position as requested. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to act quickly, assess and act accordingly in crisis situations

Basic technology skills and understanding of health records

Knowledge of ethical and professional responsibilities and boundaries

Demonstrate professional work habits including dependability, time management, independence and responsibility Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant experience OR

A license as a Registered Nurse with two years of relevant experience, which can include any employment experience and is not limited to case management/service coordination duties OR

A Master's degree with one year of relevant experience.

The listed salary range represents the organization's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The offered salary will be determined by: Applicant qualifications and experience, education, position specific licensing/training and departmental budgets.

Prime Care Coordination is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Prime Care Coordination will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at .