Care Coordinator

About the role

Become a part of our caring community Humana Gold Plus Integrated is seeking Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) Care Coordinators (Care Coach 1) in the state of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Visits Medicaid members in their homes, Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), and/or Long-Term Care Facilities and other care settings – 75-90% local travel.
• Ensure members are receiving services in the least restrictive setting to achieve and/or maintain optimal well-being by assessing their care needs.
• Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective care.
• Plans and implement interventions to meet care needs.
• Covers services, monitors, and evaluates the case management plan against the member's personal goals.
• Guides members/families towards resources appropriate for their care.

Requirements

• Use your skills to make an impact The Care Coordinator (Care Coach 1) must meet one (1) of the following requirements:
• A Bachelor's degree in social sciences, social work, human services, or a related field.
• An active, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Illinois with one (1) year of experience in conducting comprehensive assessments and provision of formal services to elderly individuals.
• One (1) or more years of experience in health care and/or case management.
• One (1) or more years of experience working with Medicare and Medicaid recipients, long-term care services, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), and/or managed care organizations.
• Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records.
• Ability to travel in the region to meet face to face with members and/or their families, community partners and care teams.

Qualifications

• Applicants must reside in Cook County, IL, within one of the following ZIP codes, or within a 10-mile radius of these Zip Codes: 60068, 60131, 60171, 60176, 60613, 60614, 60618, 60625, 60626, 60630, 60631, 60633, 60634, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60706, 60707, 60712.
• One (1) or more years of experience in health care and/or case management.
• One (1) or more years of experience working with Medicare and Medicaid recipients, long-term care services, Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), and/or managed care organizations.
• Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records.
• Ability to travel in the region to meet face to face with members and/or their families, community partners and care teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois.
• An active, unrestricted Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Illinois.
• Bilingual or Multilingual: English/Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Amharic, Urdu or other - Must be able to speak, read and write in both languages without limitations and assistance.

Benefits

See "Additional Information" section for language assessment information.

Workstyle

This is a Field position - Employees perform their core duties at non-company locations, such as providing services at business partner facilities or prospects' and members' homes.

Travel

• 75 - 90% field-based interactions with members and/or their families, community partners and care teams.
• May need to attend occasional onsite meetings in Humana's Schaumburg, IL office.

Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST), with flexibility available.

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

Description Of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.