Community Care Coordinator

Requirements

• License /Certification
• Required: Valid California Driver's License. Must provide DMV report prior to offer being made. No driving infractions 5 years prior to hire or during time in this job. Infractions include DUI, Suspended or Revoked License, Reckless Driving.
• Education
• Required: Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, Health Education, Public Health or related field, or four years of community outreach experience.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Excellent diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Good written and verbal skills
• Must have valid transportation and auto insurance
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
• JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Essential
• Conducts outreach, client engagement, referral, treatment, education, data collection, and supportive community-based services for assigned client caseload.
• Acts as liaison on behalf of the client and care team; will encourage and enable when necessary patients to go to scheduled appointments.
• Responsible for becoming familiar with the services available in the targeted communities in an effort to connect patients and their families with available services. Advocates for resources and leveraging services to provide a comprehensive, seamless system of health care for targeted patients.
• Maintains written documentation, records, files, and statistics according to organizational instructions and job function. Ensures records and files are completed accurately, kept current and maintained in the electronic health record (EHR) CERNER MILENNIUM.
• Coordinates and monitors servi

Benefits

Additional Information

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community. Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America) Department 8519 CalAim Enhanced Care Mgmt Improves the outcomes and delivery of care to those individuals who have serious unmanaged health and/or psychological conditions and uses health services in ways that do not result in positive health outcomes. Connects high utilizing individuals with available resources in the community to improve their health outcomes, reduce redundant health care utilization, and procure housing in the case of homelessness. The Community Care Coordinator coordinates the provision of patient care within programs such as Enhanced Care Management (ECM), and Community Supports (CS) to ensure patients' care is continuous and integrated amongst service providers. Acts as the lead case manager for patients and will be responsible for the navigation of patient's medical health, behavioral health, social systems, community resources and housing transitions. Involves patients and their family members, the health-care team members and outside organizations to reduce and address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and barriers to care.

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