Field Case Management Analyst

Our client, a Retail Pharmacy company, is looking for a Field Case Management Analyst for their Peoria, IL location.

Responsibilities:

• This Analyst, Case Management Field position is with client Long Term Services & Supports (LTSS) team and is a field-based position out of the area of Illinois.
• This position holds a full caseload to manage waiver members.
• This position requires in person quarterly visits with members.
• This position is critical to meeting contractual requirements.
• Facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for waiver/LTSS members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources.
• Evaluation of Members:
• Through the use of care management tools and information/data review, conducts comprehensive evaluation of referred members' needs/eligibility and recommends an approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating members' benefit plan and available internal aid and external programs/services.
• Identifies high risk factors and service needs that may impact member outcomes and care planning components with appropriate referral to clinical case management or crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors care plan progress.
• Enhancement of Medical Appropriateness and Quality of Care:
• Using holistic approach consults with case managers, supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other health programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; presents cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary review in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels.
• Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the member's benefits and/or healthcare needs.
• Utilizes influencing/motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.
• Provides coaching, information and support to empower the members to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
• Helps members actively and knowledgeably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making.
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care:
• Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Verifiable High School Diploma or GED Required:
• Minimum of two (2) years of case management experience
• Microsoft Office and electronic health record experience
• Individual with a bachelor's degree or a non-licensed individual with a master's degree, with either degree being in a human-services field (including, but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling)

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities