Care Coordinator - Lynchburg VA

Company: Sentara
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

City/StateNorfolk, VAOverviewWork ShiftFirst (Days) (United States of America)Sentara Health Plansis hiring a Care Coordinator at Optima Health for the Lynchburg, VA area!This is aFull Timeposition with day shift hours and great benefits!This position requires both in person face-to-face assessments and remote telephonic assessments!Applicants must be located in Lynchburg, VA or surround areasAs a Care Coordinator you will perform a variety of casework duties and provide case management services to patients, families, and designated caregivers. You will help develop, participate and monitor multidisciplinary collaboration of services to patients where appropriate. Assist adult patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties associated with medical conditions up to and including at time of terminal illnesses.Job Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Health and Human Services
• 1 year of Long Term Care experience required
• Case Management/ Care Coordination experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Community Health Resources strongly preferred
• Experience initiating care plans and both subjectively and objectively conducting assessments
• Experience with educating members with chronic disease(es) strongly preferredSentara Health Plans is the health insurance division of Sentara Healthcare doing business as Optima Health and Virginia Premier.Sentara Health Plans provides health insurance coverage through a full suite of commercial products including consumer-driven, employee-owned and employer-sponsored plans, individual and family health plans, employee assistance plans and plans serving Medicare and Medicaid enrollees.With more than 30 years' experience in the insurance business and 20 years' experience serving Medicaid populations, we offer programs to support members with chronic illnesses, customized wellness programs, and integrated clinical and behavioral health services - all to help our members improve their health.Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B , 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!Keywords: Care Coordination, Case Management, Human Services, Community Health, Health EducationJob SummaryPerforms a variety of casework duties and provides case management services to patients, families, and designated caregivers. Must develop, participate and monitor multidisciplinary collaboration of services to patients where appropriate. Assist adult patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties associated with medical condition up to and including at time of terminal illnesses.
  
  Must possess a degree in Health & Human Services or one of the following related Fields:
  
  -Art Therapy
  -Behavioral Sciences
  -Child Development
  -Cognitive Sciences
  -Community Mental Health Counseling (MH, Vocational, Pastoral, etc.)
  -Counselor Education
  -Early Childhood Development
  -Educational Psychology
  -Gerontology
  -Healthcare Administration
  -Human Development
  -Human Services
  -Marriage and Family Therapy
  -Music Therapy
  -Nursing
  -Pharmacy
  -Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  -Psychology
  -Rehabilitation Counseling
  -Social Work
  -Sociology
  -Special Education
  -Speech Therapy
  -Therapeutic Recreation
  -Vocational Rehabilitation
  
  All degrees must be from schools that are listed as accredited on the U.S. Department of Education College Accreditation database found on the U.S. Department of Education website. Schools that are not listed on the database do not meet the standard as accredited. Degrees that have been obtained from schools outside the United States will be reviewed individually.Qualifications:BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)Health Plan, Long Term Care, MedicaidSkillsSentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
  In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

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