UNIV - Ryan White Medical Case Manager - Department of Medicine: Division of Infectious Diseases

Job Description Summary

The Human Services Coordinator II will provide Medical Case Management services and patient advocacy through education, counseling, advocacy, eligibility application processing, and coordination of services to people medically managed through the Ryan White Grant.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC000972 COM DOM Infectious Diseases CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-GEN09

Pay Range

52,100.00 - 70,300.00 - 88,600.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties:

35% - follow the SC Ryan White Part B Medical Case Management Standards to ensure that all points of care are met for each patient enrolled in case management. Key activities include:

• Intake and assessment of service needs

• Development of a comprehensive, individualized service "action plan."

• Coordination of services required to implement the plan

• Client monitoring to assess the efficacy of the plan

• Periodic re-evaluation and adaptation of the plan over the patient's life.

• Maintain accurate documentation of services, contact information, and other patient demographics in Provide Enterprise database and Epic.

25% - Perform medical case management functions for people receiving HIV care through the MUSC Infectious Disease Clinic, providing adherence counseling to ensure readiness for and adherence to complex HIV/AIDS treatments. In addition, the social worker will meet with patients face-to-face in an office or home setting, phone contact, and other forms of communication.

15%- Maintain accurate documentation of services, contact information, and other patient demographics in Provide Enterprise database and EPIC. Complete mandatory DPH trainings and successfully pass SC RWB Medical Case Management Competency Test within 18 months of hire. In addition, twelve continuing education hours in case management/HIV are required per year.

10%- Assist patients in applying to state and federal programs such as Medicaid. Refer patients to housing services and other area resources. Coordinate and communicate with medical providers. Assist with treatment adherence and medical education in support of medical directives.

10%- Provide cultural and literacy-sensitive communication to clients with varied language and literacy barriers. Follow up and support patients toward individual competence and life skills to promote treatment, adherence and retention in medical care.

5%- other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience & Additional Skills:

• Master’s in social work and South Carolina Social Work License preferred. 

• Medical Case Management experience preferred.

• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to establishing and maintaining community social service programs.

• Knowledge of specialized needs in education and treatment for emotionally and/or environmentally handicapped clients.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with necessary agencies, organizations, and interested public or private groups.

• Ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports.

• Ability to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives.

• Ability to organize and maintain a caseload as necessary.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and two years professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to crawl while performing job functions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform 'pinc