Social Worker Field Care Coordinator - Care at Home - DC, MD, VA

%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E* %245,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates *%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOptum Home %26amp; Community Care,%3C/strong%3E part of the Optum family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care model that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mental and social needs — helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. As a team member of our Optum Care at Home team, together in an interdisciplinary care environment, we help patients navigate the health care system and connect them to key support services. This preventive care can help patients stay well at home. This life-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access to care. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join us to start %3Cstrong%3ECaring. Connecting. Growing together.%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EThe Optum Care at Home program is a longitudinal, integrated care delivery program that coordinates the delivery and provision of clinical care of members in their place of residence. The DSNP program combines clinicians providing intensive interventions customized to the needs of each individual, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Care Team, which includes the clinician, the member’s Primary Care Provider and other providers, and other professionals.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EThis position is open to candidates who live in DC, MD, or VA%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EThis is a field-based position in the greater Washington D.C. area, expect to spend about 50-75% of your time in the field visiting our members in their homes or in long-term care facilities in the local area.%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EYou’ll need to be flexible, adaptable and, above all, patient in all types of situations.%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EStandard Hours: %26nbsp;Monday - Friday normal daytime business hours (no on-call, no weekends and no holidays required).%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrimary Responsibilities:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:12px 0px;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EAssess, plan and implement care management interventions that are individualized for each member and directed toward the most appropriate, least restrictive level of care%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EDevelop and implement care plan interventions throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3ECommunicate with all stakeholders the required health-related information to ensure quality coordinated care and services are provided expeditiously to all members%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EAdvocate for members and families as needed to ensure the member’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EIdentify appropriate interventions and resources to meet gaps (e.g., psychosocial, transportation, long-term care) based on specific consumer needs from both the health care and psychosocial / socioeconomic dimensions of care%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EDocument the plan of care in appropriate EHR systems and enter data per specified%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EMaintain consumer engagement by establishing rapport, demonstrating empathy, and building a trusting relationship%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3ECollaborate with primary providers or multidisciplinary team to align or integrate goals to plan of care and drive consistent coordination of care%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EProvide ongoing support for advanced care planning%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EReassess plan of care at appropriate intervals based on initial objectives, significant change of condition, or achievement of goals%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EUnderstand and operate effectively/efficiently within legal/regulatory requirements%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EUtilize evidence-based guidelines (e.g., medical necessity guidelines, practice standard)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EMake outbound calls and receive inbound calls to assess members%27 current health status%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EIdentify gaps or barriers in treatment plans%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EProvide member education to assist with self-management%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EMake referrals to outside sources%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EProvide a complete continuum of quality care through close communication with members via in-person or on-phone interaction%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Tahoma;line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:11.5px;%22%3ESupport members with condition education, and connections to resources such as Home Health Aides or Meals on Wheels%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;%22%3EYou’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work or another related clinical field
• Active and unrestricted LICSW or LGSW license in Washington D.C. or ability to obtain Washington, D.C. License within 90 days of hire
• 2+ years of experience in long-term care, home health, hospice, public health or assisted living
• 2+ years of experience working with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• 1+ years of experience with using an Electronic Medical Record
• 1+ years of clinical case management experience
• Valid Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation
• Ability to work in a field-based capacity in Washington, D.C.
• Reside within 50 miles of Washington, D.C

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Case Management (CCM)
• 1+ years of experience working with geriatric population
• 1+ years of LTSS (Long Term Services and Supports)
• Experience with arranging community resources
• Field-based work experience going into member homes
• HCBS (Home and Community Based Services) experience
• Background in managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 

 

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