Health Care Coordinator - Hennepin County, MN

This position is hybrid, working from a remote home office, requiring occasional in person staff meetings, with face to face visits with members

Annual Salary: Starting at $55,000 depending on experience.

$1,000 sign on bonus after 6 months of successful employment!

Independent Lifestyles Inc. A Center for Independent Living (ILICIL), is a non-profit organization located in Sauk Rapids, MN Our mission at Independent Lifestyles is to "Maximize Independence" for people with disabilities, their families and communities. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to make decisions that affect them and through our programs and services we assist individuals to live their very best lives. Independent Lifestyles strives to change the face of ability and assists individuals ages birth to death including Veterans, law enforcement and people with disabilities through a variety of programs and services. As an employer we value the health and well-being of our team members and people served! Join our team, make a difference and change lives. We can't wait to meet you!

We offer:

- Great benefits

- Flexible schedules

- Positive atmosphere

- Supportive work environment

Position Overview:

- Join our team as a Care Coordinator where you will work with the MSHO and MSC+ (Minnesota Senior Health Options and Minnesota Senior Care Plus, 65+ years of age) and the SNBC (Special Needs Basic Care, 18-64 years of age) population in a hybrid position. As a Care Coordinator, you will manage member caseloads within your assigned geographic area. In this position, you will work from home, but regularly travel to your local area to serve the needs of your members in the community.

Duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Coordinate Face to Face or remote visits/assessments based on member preference and Health Plan requirements

- Manage the Elderly Waiver

- Conduct annual assessments, including Personal Care Assistance (PCA) assessments for community members and customized living tools for members residing in an Assisted Living as needed

- Review current health care needs, identifying goals, and developing individualized member centered care plans

- Helping connect members with resources and necessary services

- Completing required documentation

- Coordinate with members interdisciplinary team

- Assist the Health Care Program Supervisor to assign caseloads, provide float coverage as needed, onboard new staff, and ensure the program policies and procedures are followed.

Qualifications:

Required

- Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, sociology or related field and at least three years of experience in health care or human services field

- Able to maintain professional boundaries & confidentiality

- Professional verbal and written communications skills

- Accept & adapt to changes

- Computer skills

- Be dependable

- Organized and attentive to detail

- Valid driver's license and a reliable, insured vehicle with a clean driving record

- Creative thinker & professionally solve problems effectively

- Take initiative, work independently with minimal supervision

- Pass a background study

Preferred

- RN or LSW (Registered Nurse or Licensed Social Worker)

- Completion of MNChoices Certified Assessor training

- Bi-lingual

- Experience working with state and federally funded programs (Medicare, Medicaid and other state programs)

- Experience working with the 65+ population

Benefits include:

- Health, Dental, and Life insurance- 90% paid by company

- 403B match

- 11 paid Holidays

- 3 weeks of PTO

Wages:

- $55,000/year, starting wage based on experience

Frequently Asked Questions

Hours- Schedule is determined by staff and consumers. Traditional hours are 8-4:30 but are flexible. Staff can create their own schedule.

Mileage reimbursement- Mileage is reimbursed at .58 cents per mile

Working remotely- Position is hybrid, working from a remote home office, requiring occasional in person staff meetings, with face-to-face visits with members remote with occasional travel.

Business cell phone and computer- Yes

Evaluations - Evaluations occur every September for the year. All employees have monthly 1:1s with their supervisor to consistently evaluate performance. In Sept the evaluation is a monthly 1:1 but encompassing the whole year.

Advancement or Promotion within the company- There is always room for advancement and promotion and is encouraged that our employees move in that direction if that is their goal.

Bonuses or Incentives- We have discretionary bonuses that can occur based on performance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote