UnitedHealth Group is among the most ambitious Fortune 25 companies you'll ever meet. Through our family of businesses, we're working to make the health care system perform better for more people, in more ways than ever.
Simply put, we think the entire system can be greater than it's ever been. And that drives us to work harder, aim higher, and expect more from one another.
Here, you'll be empowered to make an immediate impact for millions of others. And you'll achieve more than you ever expected. How does that fit with your plans?
Care Coordinator - Minnetonka, MN-313953
UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.
Description Evercare is part of the family of companies that UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
When you use your skills, talent and energy for the patients of Evercare, you'll be able to do more and do it better.
By tapping into our extensive knowledge base to manage care plans for elderly, disabled, and chronically ill people, you'll ensure that their unique needs are fully understood by all care givers. In short, you'll help make a huge health care system work like a personalized health care team.
Position Summary:
The Care Coordinator will manage the care of members in their homes or other community settings telephonically, focusing on disease management and keeping members healthy and independent.
Primary responsibilities:
- Engaging members telephonically to coordinate services, community resources, and treatment needs.
- Delivering a holistic approach to coordinated care based on the enrollee needs
- Identifying early risk factors and conducting ongoing assessments and documenting in an electronic file.
- Creating, reviewing and revising Plan of Care plans and focusing on disease management.
- Functioning as an advocate for members and decreasing unnecessary hospitalizations.
- Collaborating with the member's PCP to deliver and coordinate necessary services.
- Building relationships with members and their families; assisting them with proper health choices
- Ensuring cases are documented in a timely manner.
Discover how fulfilling it is to work among more than 75,000 people who are as committed, driven, intelligent and passionate as you. Put your heart into a career with Evercare. Qualifications Qualifications:
- Bachelor's level degree in Social Work or other related field
- Minimum of 1-3 years clinical or Case Management experience
- A background in long-term care (home health, hospice, public health, assisted living)
Additional Assets Preferred:
- Medicare/Medicaid experience
- Strong understanding of Community Based Resources and National Programs
- A background working in geriatric special needs
- A background in behavioral health
- Experience with electronic charting
- Ability to multitask
- Computer Proficiency
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. |
