Care Navigator jobs in Moore Haven, FL

Job Overview
Develops, assesses, and coordinates care management activities based on member needs to provide quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes. Develops or contributes to the development of a personalized care plan/service plan for members and educates members and their families/caregivers on services and benefit options available to improve health care access and receive appropriate high-quality care through advocacy and care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the needs of the member, barriers to care, the resources available, and recommends and facilitates the plan for the best outcome.
• Develops or contributes to the development of a personalized care plan/service ongoing care plans/service plans and works to identify providers, specialists, and/or community resources needed for care.
• Provides psychosocial and resource support to members/caregivers, and care managers to access local resources or services such as: employment, education, housing, food, participant direction, independent living, justice, foster care) based on service assessment and plans.
• Coordinates as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers and the care provider team to ensure identified care or services are accessible to members in a timely manner.
• May monitor progress towards care plans/service plans goals and/or member status or change in condition, and collaborates with healthcare providers for care plan/service plan revision or address identified member needs, refer to care management for further evaluation as appropriate.
• Collects, documents, and maintains all member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulators.
• May perform on-site visits to assess member’s needs and collaborate with providers or resources, as appropriate.
• May provide education to care manager and/or members and their families/caregivers on procedures, healthcare provider instructions, care options, referrals, and healthcare benefits.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by people leader to meet the member and/or business needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2 – 4 years of related experience. Requirement is Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing if holding clinical licensure. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $21.64 - $28.07 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• pediatric case management: 4 years (Required)
• foster care/adoption: 4 years (Required)

Location:

• Fort Myers, FL (Required)

Work Location: In person