Medical Case Manager

Description

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Medical Case Manager to join our team.

RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $30.21 per hour

WORK LOCATION(S): Newburgh, NY

STATUS: Full Time

CORNERSTONE BENEFITS:

Competitive salaries I Sign On Bonus I Health Benefits I Retirement plan I Paid Time Off I Sick Time I Flexible Spending I Dependent Care I Paid Holidays I CME time & stipend

CORNERSTONE’S MISSION:

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

•  Provides comprehensive case management services to HIV positive clients. 
•  Provides a client-centered approach that links clients with health care, psychological and social services in a manner that ensures timely, coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of care, support services and continuity of care.
•  Provides follow-up and outreach for those clients not returning for care.
•  Provides documentation to reflect client interaction, outreach attempts, biannual psychosocial assessments and service plans. 
•  Engages client in risk reduction and behavior change strategies. 
•  Provides partners of HIV + clients with HIV/AIDS education and risk reduction strategies. 
•  Provides case management input and psychosocial information concerning patients during medical conferences.
•  Conducts hospital and home visits to patients. 
•  Establishes peer support groups and focus groups for our clients.
•  Submits timely documentation of case management services. 
•  Refers patients to programs, support groups and medical treatment, as needed.
•  Provides Pre and Post testing and counseling for GHVFHC patients.
•  Develops linkages and networks with other groups and agencies offering services to HIV clients to help promote cooperation and reduce duplication of services among agencies.
•  Attends conferences and various training sessions, as needed.
•  Performs updates and maintenance of patient charts.
•  Assists in CQI projects for program development.
•  Develops relationships and represent GHVFHC in community organizations. 
•  Performs other related duties as discussed and assigned

Requirements

• Must be Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Bachelor of Science/Art in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or related 2-3 years field experience.
• Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a nonjudgmental disposition and communicate with a diverse population.