Care Worker

  • Contract

Company Description

Integrated Resources Inc.

Job Description

Title:         Care Worker

Duration: 4+ Months (Possibility of extension)

Location:  CA Orange 92868

Shift:          8AM-430PM (could possibly need to fill in for the 1130AM-8PM shift as needed)

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Understanding of plan benefit structures, psychiatric/medical terminology, and local communication resources.
  • 1-2 years’ Experience in a managed care environment, integrated medical and behavioral health care and/or training in chronic pain management.
  • Associate’s degree - PREFERRED

JOB SUMMARY:

  • Facilitates department workflow by supporting clinical team with various care coordination workflows.
  • Locates community services and other referral locations for enrollees, arranges access to care, supports communication with hospitals, and providers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Provides non-clinical support to workflows involving utilization management, case management, disease management, and health promotion.
  • Trouble shoots when an appropriate provider, type of service, or appropriate level of care cannot be readily found.
  • Has current knowledge or researches availability of community resources and services and link members to appropriate services.
  • May assist in transitions in care for hospitalized patients and makes appropriate placements, if needed.
  • Assumes responsibility for self-development and career progression.
  • Proactively seeks and participates in ongoing training (formal and informal) in all aspects of the Care Worker role.
  • Assists in the mentoring and training of new Care Workers.
  • Remains responsible for updating self on ever changing information to ensure accuracy when dealing with members and providers.
  • Coordinates and manages distribution of correspondence and materials to enrollees and providers.
  • Participates in operational activities, including data collection, tracking, and analysis.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.