Medical Care Manager (LVN - Panorama City)
About The Position
The Medical Care Manager coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, patients, families, and significant others to provide effective care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS through the Medical Care Coordination (MCC) program. The role develops and updates care plans in collaboration with a Licensed Mental Health Professional, responds to changes in patient status, and provides education based on patients’ learning needs. The Medical Care Manager identifies patients who are out of HIV care and works to re-engage them in treatment. The role assesses patients’ conditions and needs, coordinates with clinic HIV providers and other clinical staff to address biomedical and non-medical needs or barriers to care, and documents services in the electronic medical record and Case Watch. The position also prepares reports as needed by the funding source and participates in community events and meetings. This is a full-time position located at Esperanza Health Clinic in Panorama City, California. The stated pay range is $28.40–$34.78 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or a combination of education and related work experience.
- Three years of related experience.
- Experience disclosing life-altering conditions.
- Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California, practicing within the scope of the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician.
- Must pass required pre-employment health and background screening.
- Must provide proof of vaccinations required by federal, state, and local funding sources.
- Professionalism, patient service, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of common medical conditions, chronic disease management, general pharmacology, and preventative medicine.
- Ability to perform duties skillfully and effectively and follow written and verbal directions.
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications and electronic medical record systems.
- Ability to communicate articulately and professionally while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and multitask while maintaining quality standards.
- Ability to represent the organization positively and effectively.
- Ability to work with culturally and racially diverse populations and in lower socio-economic conditions.
- Organizational skills and ability to maintain client files, charts, and test results.
- Quality management skills and ability to ensure compliance with guidelines.
- Training in HIV, STD, hepatitis, and tuberculosis comorbidities, transmission, and treatment.
- Knowledge of HIV disease, including its natural history, symptoms, and treatment, and familiarity with HIV medical care guidelines.
- Ability to conduct basic risk behavior assessments and motivate clients to modify HIV risk-taking and substance-use behaviors.
- Employees driving personal vehicles for El Proyecto business must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance; mileage reimbursement requires a mileage log and expense report.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Formulate care plans based on assessment data and care priorities in collaboration with the Licensed Mental Health Professional.
- Modify care plans based on reassessment findings, patient needs, and changes in the medical treatment plan, including clinical pathways as appropriate.
- Recognize changes in patient status and take timely, appropriate action.
- Provide patient education based on identified learning needs, using available teaching resources.
- Communicate identified needs to interdisciplinary team members.
- Identify out-of-care HIV-positive patients and work to re-engage them in treatment.
- Contact patients to assess their condition, perform needs assessments, and obtain brief medical histories, including information about chronic conditions.
- Identify unmet biomedical needs and coordinate with clinic HIV providers to ensure standards of care are met and gaps or barriers are addressed.
- Identify unmet non-medical needs or barriers to adherence or retention in care and coordinate with other clinical staff on the patient’s behalf.
- Document in patients’ electronic medical records and in Case Watch.
- Prepare reports as needed by the funding source.
- Participate in community events and meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement for employees who drive personal vehicles for El Proyecto business, at the current rate set by the Internal Revenue Service, subject to mileage logging and submission of an expense report.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
