Care Specialist - 4405-213-N

Job description

STATEMENT OF THE JOB: Under the direct supervision of the HH Team Supervisor, the Care Specialist has overall day-to-day responsibility and accountability for coordinating all aspects of care for assigned health home serving children members with complex medical and/or psychiatric co-morbid conditions and for facilitating their access to the full range of medical, behavioral health, substance use, social and psychosocial services in the community, in an efficient and effective manner. Duties of the Care Specialist focus on integration and coordination of physical health, mental health and social service needs. The Care Specialist has to become an active participant in all phases of care transition to assure that members receive all required mental and medical follow up care and services, and must also take action around re-engagement of members who have become lost to care. The Care Specialist electronically monitors and tracks data regarding health home member and alerts all members of the Care Team when follow-up is required. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ▪ Demonstrates commitment to the vision of Health Home and strategic priorities to ensure their achievemen...