[Hiring] Health Coordinator @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

In this Health and Social Services Care Coordinator role, you will be an essential element of an Integrated Care Model by relaying the pertinent information about member needs and advocating for the best possible care available, ensuring they have the right services to meet their needs.

If you are located on Molokai, HI, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges. Position requires travel about 75% of the time locally.

• Assess, plan and implement care strategies that are individualized by patient and directed toward the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care.
• Identify and initiate referrals for social service programs; including financial, psychosocial, community and state supportive services.
• Manage the care plan throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact.
• Communicate with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members.
• Advocate for patients and families as needed to ensure the patient’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team.
• Visit our members in their homes or in long-term care facilities. You’ll need to be flexible, adaptable and, above all, patient in all types of situations.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of Hawaii.
• 2+ years of experience working within the community health setting OR in a health care related role.
• Experience working directly or collaborating services for long-term care, home health, hospice, public health or assisted living.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Willing or ability to travel in assigned region to visit Medicaid members in their homes and/or other settings, including community centers, hospitals or providers' offices.
• Current access or ability to obtain internet access via a landline.
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher (preferred).
• CCM (Certified Case Manager) (preferred).
• Case Management experience (preferred).
• Experience with or exposure to discharge planning (preferred).
• Experience with utilization review, concurrent review and/or risk management (preferred).
• Experience with electronic charting (preferred).
• Experience with arranging community resources (preferred).
• Experience as a Public Health Nurse (preferred).
• Field-based work experience (preferred).
• Background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs (preferred).
• Background in mental health or experience working with serious mental illness (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• Hourly pay for this role will range from $28.94 to $51.63 per hour based on full-time employment.