Care Coach - Pulaski/Radford

About the position

Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia is looking for Care Coaches (Care Coach 1) who will assess and evaluate members' needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness state by guiding members/families toward and facilitating interaction with resources appropriate for the care and wellbeing of members. The Care Coach 1 work assignments are often straightforward and of moderate complexity.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of members.
• Develops and modify Individual Care Plan and involve applicable members of the care team in care planning (Informal caregiver, coach, PCP, etc.).
• Provides specialized support for members with a focus on addressing health related social needs (HRSNs), providing psychosocial support, and meeting the member's individualized health needs.
• Ensures members are receiving services in the least restrictive setting in order to achieve and/or maintain optimal well-being by assessing their care needs.
• Focuses on supporting members and/or caregivers utilizing an interdisciplinary approach in accessing social, housing, educational and other services, regardless of funding sources to meet their needs.
• Ensures members are progressing towards desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through use of assessment, data, conversations with member, and active care planning.
• Collaborates with Community Health Workers (CHWs), Housing Specialists and other internal and external agencies for HRSN needs.
• Primary point of contact for the ICT and shall be responsible for coordinating with the member, ICT participants, and outside resources to ensure the member's needs are met.
• Employs a variety of strategies, approaches and techniques to manage a member's health issues and identify and resolve barriers that hinder effective care.
• Understands professional concepts, regulations, strategies and operating standards.
• Makes decisions regarding work approach/priorities and follows direction.

Requirements

• Must reside in the Roanoke/Alleghany Region in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the counties/independent cities of Pulaski, Dublin, Draper, Radford, Christiansburg, or Fort Chiswell.
• Bachelor's degree in health or human services field or an active LPN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia without disciplinary action.
• Two (2) years of prior experience in health care and/or case management.
• One (1) year of experience working directly with individuals who meet the Cardinal Care Priority Population criteria (adults, pediatrics populations at risk for chronic medical conditions & high social needs).
• Strong advocate and respect for members at all levels of care.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple or competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
• Ability to travel to region-based facilities and homes for face-to-face assessments and interactions with members and/or families.
• This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience with Medicare, Medicaid and dual eligible populations.
• Experience with health promotion, coaching and wellness.
• Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources.
• Case Management Certification (CCM).
• Bilingual or Multilingual: English/Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Amharic, Urdu or other - Must be able to speak, read and write in both languages without limitations and assistance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.