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Zufall Health Center Behavioral Health Case Manager in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey
Behavioral Health Case Manager
Plainsboro Township, NJ, USA
Req #10873
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Welcome to Zufall Health!
Position Summary
Reporting to the Behavioral Health Case Manager Coordinator, the Case Manager assists patients and their families in accessing appropriate clinical and social services. The Case Manager is a key member of the Care Team and focuses on needs and barriers (such as financial, cultural, language, insurance) that prevent patients from achieving healthy outcomes. Travel is expected to be local with required attendance at some community meetings. Work hours are regular business hours but may include some evenings or weekends as needed.
Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities
Works as part of the Care Team to identify patients in need of services and communicates with provider as to progress.
Familiar with hospital system e.g Epic or eCW. Familiar with Psych medications, working in a fast-paced environment
Excellent time management skills
Keeps an active problem list and tracks patients that have been referred. Documents level of services provided, and issues reports on a monthly basis.
Follows up on missed appointments and reschedules as appropriate. Contacts patients that are overdue for visits.
Ability to receive and provide feedback and communicate effectively with the team and superiors .
Enters interventions and follow up plans in electronic medical record
Assists patients with arrangements for transportation, translation, and other barriers to attending appointments
Assists patients with completion of medical and prescription forms and requests to other providers and agencies
Assists patients with applications to charity care at local hospitals, Medicaid, NJ Family Care and other benefits or insurances as appropriate
Facilitates referrals for Zufall Health Center providers to refer patients into behavioral health and enabling services, including referrals to outside agencies and programs. Facilitates interchange of pertinent clinical information as per HIPAA guidelines to the Care Team and outside providers involved in the care of the patient
Identify community resources and services that address barriers encountered by patients and their families and assist patients in accessing such services
Acts as advocate for patients and their families with community organizations and other agencies
Excellent knowledge of available community services and resources
Some travel may be required between sites. Valid NJ State Driver’s license in good standing
Education, Training and Experience
Minimum Associate Degree,if no degree a minimum of three years of social services related experience and pursuing a degree in a social services field
Minimum two years of experience in a clinical setting (Preferred)
Experience working with community service agencies
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, keyboarding, and use of electronic medical record
Bilingual English/Spanish required
As a condition of employment, we require that all staff are fully vaccinated against flu. Therefore, if hired during flu season (typically between September-May), all new employees need to be fully vaccinated against flu and are required to provide documentation of receiving flu vaccines upon hire.
Zufall Health an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Thank you for taking the time to apply!
Other details
Job Family Non-Clinical
Pay Type Hourly
Min Hiring Rate $23.00
Max Hiring Rate $26.66
Plainsboro Township, NJ, USA
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