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Health Guide (Community Health Worker) - Montgomery County

extra parental leave
Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Salary: 
42 - 62K yearly
Work from: 
Texas (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Experience in community service or healthcare, Experience with individuals with mental illness, Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred, Valid Driver License required.

Key responsabilities:

  • Provide support for health plan enrollees
  • Manage outreach, appointments, and follow-ups
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Job description

This is a remote position working mostly in the field in the Montgomery County area and would need to be able to travel to providers in Montgomery Co area.

Provides ongoing, community-based support for an assigned caseload of health plan enrollees to improve access to care and care coordination. Establishes a relationship with the enrollee, the care coordination team, and providers. Conducts new enrollee outreach and orientation, arranges appointments and transportation as needed. Assists the enrollee in learning to navigate the health care delivery system, community resources, transportation, and effectively use health plan benefits.
  • Conducts outreach and orientation for new enrollees. Gathers information needed to ensure continuity of care and permission to share information.
  • Administers Health and Wellness Questionnaire.
  • Seeks connection by working with the Peer Support Specialist and leveraging community services, care providers, family members, schools, etc.
  • Assists enrollees in accessing care and ensures care is received. Helps members, as needed, in selecting providers, making appointments, and planning transportation.
  • Contacts enrollee or provider to ensure appointments have occurred. Assists in transitions of care to and from alternative levels of care or settings.
  • Makes follow up care arrangements and ensures post-hospital care is delivered as planned.
  • Meets with enrollee regularly (as determined by individual risks) in order to monitor progress according to the Care Coordination Plan.
  • Reminds enrollee of self-management tools and crisis support. Informs and engages the Care Coordination Team if enrollee has difficulty adhering to the care coordination plan or adhering to treatment and needs additional support.
  • Works with enrollee and family/supports to engage in socialization, work or volunteer related activities, or access community resources and services.
  • Maintains up to date documentation in the Care Coordination Plan and other Health Services tools.
  • Prepares information for Care Coordination Team meetings and as requested, for shared treatment planning sessions.

Other Job Requirements

Responsibilities

Experience in community service, health care or social services and/or community-based or home health care experience required, Experience with individuals who have severe mental illness or chronic medical conditions.

General Job Information

Title

Health Guide (Community Health Worker) - Montgomery County

Grade

20

Work Experience - Required

Clinical

Work Experience - Preferred

Managed Healthcare

Education - Required

Education - Preferred

Associate, Bachelor's

License and Certifications - Required

DL - Driver License, Valid In State - Other

License and Certifications - Preferred

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Care Mgmt

Salary Range

Salary Minimum:

$41,505

Salary Maximum:

$62,255

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.

Required profile

Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Social Skills
  • Time Management
  • Communication

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