Geriatric Care Manager

Advocates Care Management Group (ACMG)/ Alzheimer’s Guardians, LLC/ACMG invest in helping clients/family remain at home when faced with medical and functional challenges. ACMG has a long history of advocating for high quality affordable care – particularly for those who need extra support to succeed at home. Alzheimer’s Guardians vision, mission and values contribute to the high quality services we provide our clients and families.

Care Management services will help Clients/families:

• Be empowered to maintain their wellbeing in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.
• Avoid unnecessary ER visits and hospitalizations
• Have the means to obtain medications, understandwhat medications to take and know how to takethem
• Understand self-care requirements and be able to implement them
• Have access to helpful resources and a support network as needed
• Access PCP care and follow- up as required
• Understand the benefits ofpreventative health care and keeping regular appointments with their PCP

Responsibilities

Engage Clients/families in a collaborative relationship which empowers the Client/family to manage his or her physical, environmental and psycho-social health issues, to improve and maintain lifelong wellbeing and remain at home.

• Provide “best-in-class" complexcare management to the most vulnerable individuals, the frail elderly, thechronically ill and the functionally challenged
• Identify risks, gaps in care andprevent unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency room visits by developing anindividualized interdisciplinary plan of care for clients and families tofollow in order to achieve lifelong well being in the home
• Educate the client/family on preventative health care
• Comply with all onboarding, annual and other mandatorytrainings as necessary.
• Collaborate with other members of the “careteam” including client’s/families, physicians and other professionalrepresentatives
• Maintain HIPPA compliance
• Educate on resources to assist withmedication reconciliation and understanding of medical conditions

Requirements

Credentials

• Licensed Registered Nurse musthave at leastone year of relevant case management experience.
• SocialWorker (Licensure forboth baccalaureate and master’s level social worker’s) Licensed SocialWorkers must have at least one year of relevant case management experience. BAor MA level Social Workers must have a minimum of two years of relevantcare/case management experience.
• LPN or LVN must have aminimum of 1 years ofrelevant care/case management experience.
• CertifiedCare/Case Manager (CCM) withat least one years of relevant care/case management experience.
• Otherrelated disciplines suchas Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Professional Counselors, Professionals with aBA or MA in Gerontology, Professionals with a BA or MA in Psychology,Sociology, Mental Health Counseling and Human Services and Counseling will beconsidered based on their level of relevant experience on a case by case basisManagement.

Required experience

• Complex Care Management/CaseManagement/Managed Care experience
• Community based or In-Home visit experience
• Experienceworking with either Geriatric, chronically ill or functionally challengedpopulations

Computer skills and resources

• Abilityto use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs,electronic medical records experience
• Intermediate to Advanced computerskills and proficiency with Microsoft Word,Outlook, andExcel, excellent keyboard and web navigation skills
• Accessto a secure computer in order to accommodate data entry within requiredtimelines

Additional requirements

• Validdriver’s license, car insurance, and access to an automobile for home visits toClient’s is required. I-9requirements, Level 2 background Check.

Job Duties

Will include, but are not limited to:

• In-home visits with client’s/families
• Hospital/facility visits when authorized by Alzheimer’s Guardians
• Facilitating conference calls betweenthe client/family, the physician and the Care Manager as needed to clarify careplans, medication regimens or other urgent issues
• Assessing clients’ environment, functional, psycho-social status and financialwell-being
• Identifying and developing action plans to empower clientsto remain and thrive at home
• Connecting clients and their familieswith approved resources, services and professional intervention within theircommunity who can help them address medical, legal, housing, insurance andfinancial  issues
• Providing client and their family/caregiverswith educational material and coaching to empower them to manage their healthand well being
• Completing required paperwork and documentation within thetimeframe required
• Collaboration with other disciplines and participation on interdisciplinary rounds
• Maintaining professional caremanagement responsibilities by setting appropriate boundaries, complying withCM Network expectations and productivity standards, and seeking managerial consult as needed
• Strategic and analyticthinking to address gaps in care

Helpful Attributes

Confident, autonomous, self-starter, problem solver, solution-driven, prepared, organized, detail oriented, high standards of excellence, educated, compassionate, objective, non-judgmental, resourceful, kind, caring, team player, team builder, open minded, sense of humor, intuitive, dedicated, creative, responsive, proactive, good business savvy, strong communicator, understands family dynamics, professional.

To apply please send resume to agingallieshr@gmail.com or call 561-632-8318.Salary range is $45-55 per hour