Care Manager I

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Job DetailsJob Location: New York, NY 10027Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $47,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/yearPOSITION: CARE MANAGER - I REPORTS TO: Director of Health Services CLASSIFICATION: Full Time: EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Non-Exempt (Salaried): GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Care Management is a team-based, patient-centered approach to health care, whereby all caregivers communicate and interface to address patient needs in a coordinated and comprehensive manner. The "Care Manager – I" serves children with a ”high”, “medium” or “low” acuity level, overseeing and providing access to all health services, seeking to maintain patient health and stability and prevent hospitalizations. The Care Manager I is ultimately responsible for the overall provision and coordination of services to assigned caseload. He/she guides program enrollees and their caretakers (legal guardians) through the health care system by assisting with access issues, developing relationships with service providers, and tracking interventions and outcomes. MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: Obtains required Care Management enrollment consents from the individual enrollee or legal guardian. Compl...