Care Manager, RN (Hybrid)

Job Title: Care Manager, RNLocation: New Castle County, DelawareHybrid Role● Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, mileage reimbursementSummary:The Care Manager will mostly, with few exceptions, be going into homes to visit home-based members (occasionally to motels, if the member is unhoused, or to hospitals, but these will be sporadic visits). The Care Manager will assist members in overcoming obstacles to optimal care, which includes assessing, planning, coordinating, and implementing appropriate care.Responsibilities Travel to members’ homes (occasionally a hospital or motel and very rarely a long-term care facility or nursing home) and other community-based settings to complete face-to-face assessments with subsequent telephonic contact with the member in accordance with state and national guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols. Assess, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate care for eligible members with chronic and complex health care, social service and custodial needs in a nursing facility or home and community-based care setting. Coordinate care across the continuum of services and assisting members with physical, behavioral, long term services and supports (LTSS), social, and psychosocial needs in the safest, least restrictive way possible while considering the most cost-effective way to address those needs. Facilitate authorization, coordination, continuity and appropriateness of care and services in community or HCBS. Facilitate transitions to alternate care settings such as hospital to home, nursing facility to community setting using an integrated care team to address the member’s specific needs. Educate members or caregivers regarding health care needs, available benefits, resources and services including available options for long term care community or facility-based service delivery. Provide education, resources, and assistance to help members achieve goals as outlined in their plan of care and to overcome obstacles to achieving optimal care in the least restrictive environment. Develop a plan of care in conjunction with members or caregivers to identify services to meet the member’s specific needs, and goals. Identify resources needed for a fully integrated care coordination approach including facilitating referrals to special programs such as Disease/Chronic Condition Management, Behavioral Health, and Complex Case Management. Collaborate with the member's health care and service delivery team including the DSHP Plus LTSS Member Advocate, ICT, and discharge planners, to coordinate the care needs and community resources for the member to maintain the member in the least restrictive safeenvironment possible. Assist members in developing, implementing and amending a back-up plan for gaps in provider coverage. Ensure approved support services are being provided as outlined in the plan of care. Evaluate the effectiveness of the service plan and make appropriate revisions as needed in accordance with per policy & procedures and state contractual requirements. Assist members in overcoming obstacles to optimal care through connection with community resources, including communicating with providers and formulating an appropriate action plan. Document all case management services and intervention in the electronic health record. Adhere to all company, State and Federal requirements related to privacy practices, HIPAA, and quality performance standards. Perform other duties as assigned/requested.