Job Summary

This role is a member of the interdisciplinary care team (ICT), providing integrated case management for members with complex medical, behavioral, and social determinants of health needs. The CCM is assigned to an AbsoluteCare provider team. Members are assigned to the CCM based health instabilities, utilization and healthcare spend. The CCM completes a comprehensive assessment and creates a person-centered care plan that identifies and prioritizes health care goals with the member. The CCM supports members meeting their goals through clinical interventions, education, motivational interviewing, self-management coaching and complex case management service including navigation of health plan benefits. The CCM coordinates the services with our internal providers, health plan programs, community resources, and specialists required to meet the member’s individual needs and meet value-based outcomes. The CCM is located at the comprehensive care center; with flexibility to conduct member visits telephonically, via telehealth, in the home, community and/or other outpatient settings to support regular member engagement.

Duties and Responsibilities

Attend member visits at their primary care provider or specialist office appointment and provide follow-up support for care coordination needs.
Complete comprehensive assessment and person-centered care plans (PCCP) for each member on the assigned caseload.
Manage person-centered care plans and member contact in compliance with all agency requirements, internal protocols, and accreditation standards.
Develop, implement, and maintain person-centered care plans using SMART goals.
Maintain up to date PCCPs in the electronic health record, including objective measures to track progress required to successfully track and complete treatment plan goals.
Provide education with teach back regarding medical, behavioral, and functional health conditions, symptoms, and treatment options.
Provide evidence-based clinical interventions centered on established person-centered care plan goals using a variety of approaches, e.g., trauma informed care, harm reduction, behavior change modalities, motivational interviewing, teach back methods and problem solving.
Meet established Key Performance Indicators.
Manage assigned caseload based on contact frequency requirements and utilization data.
Provide crisis interventions, as appropriate.
Proactively mitigate/resolve barriers to care to increase adherence to treatment plan.
Collaborate with the ICT to update the team on member progress and needs and provide CCM recommendations for members to stabilize health and overcome barriers to social determinants of health.
Assist members in accessing and engaging with services and resources.
Maintain schedule in the clinical system and document all interactions within 1 business day.
Actively participate in required meetings.
Follow up on member compliance to service or resource referrals.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed clinician (RN, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LPC) by the state in which practicing and abide by all laws, regulations, and requirements. Preference given to qualified case managers with CCM credentials. CMGT-BC, CCTM, C-SWCM, C-ASWCM, ACM or FAACM will be considered.
- Preference given to RN candidates with experience in medical and behavioral healthcare or PMH-BC credentialed –or– SW/Counselor candidates with experience in medical settings or medical case manager roles (Infectious Disease, HIV, Hepatitis C, Organ Transplants).
- In lieu of CCM credential, 3+ integrated case management experience. Must obtain CCM within 24 months of hire date.
3+ years of experience in serving the needs of complex populations, including medically complex, trauma history, mental health conditions, substance abuse, and socioeconomic barriers in an office or community-based setting.
- Preference given to qualified candidate with multiple settings experience (Inpatient, LTPAC, home health, corrections, community programs and/or human service agencies.)
- Experience with complex government-sponsored populations preferred, e.g., Medicaid, Medicare beneficiaries.
- Experience with member engagement, transitions of care, clinical care, and/or case management
Must be willing to travel to meet the member where they are and support their care including specialist offices, outpatient centers, dialysis centers.
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and electronic medical record documentation required.
Excellent written and oral communication skills to interact with members, families, community stakeholders, and interdisciplinary team required.
Ability to meet accreditation and quality standards including, but not limited to NCQA, PCMH, HEDIS through following defined procedures to assess, intervene and document interactions.
Ability to work independently and exercise excellent clinical judgement.
Hold and maintain active driver’s license and proof of insurance in state of practice.

AbsoluteCare, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy.

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