UNIV – Medical Case Manager – Department of Medicine: Division of Infectious Diseases Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

UNIV

• Medical Case Manager

• Department of Medicine:

  Division of Infectious Diseases
  Charleston, South Carolina
  UNIV

• Medical Case Manager

•

Department of Medicine:

Division of Infectious Diseases

R-0000044586

Charleston, South Carolina
Human Services
Clinical & Research Support Services
Full Time
University (UNIV)
Job Description Summary
The Human Services Coordinator II will provide Medical Case Management services and patient advocacy through education, counseling, eligibility application processing, and coordination of services to persons medically managed through the Ryan White Grant.
Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC

• Univ)
  Worker Type
  Employee
  Worker Sub-Type​
  Research Grant
  Cost Center

CC000972 COM DOM

Infectious Diseases CC
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
University-06
Pay Range
46,655.00

• 66,488.00
• 86,321.

000
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description

Job Duties:

35%

• Perform medical case management functions for persons qualifying for the Ryan White program, providing treatment adherence counseling to ensure readiness for and adherence to complex

HIV/AIDS

treatments. Meet with patients face-to-face in an office or home setting, phone contact, and other forms of communication.

Key activities include:

Intake and assessment of service needs
Development of a comprehensive, individualized service “action plan”
Coordination of services required to implement the plan
Client monitoring to assess the efficacy of the plan
Periodic re-evaluation and adaptation of the plan over the life of the patient
30

• Assist patients in applying to state and federal programs such as Medicaid and health insurance. Refer patients to housing services and other area resources. Coordinate and communicate with medical providers. Assist with treatment adherence and medical education in support of medical directives.
  20
• Provide cultural and literacy-sensitive communication to clients with varied language and literacy barriers. Follow up and support patients toward individual competence and life skills to promote treatment, adherence and retention in medical care.
  15
• Maintain accurate documentation of services, contact information, and other patient demographics in Provide Enterprise database and EPIC.

Preferred Experience & Additional Skills:

Medical Case Management experience preferred.
Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to establishing and maintaining community social service programs.
Knowledge of specialized needs in education and treatment for emotionally and/or environmentally handicapped clients.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with necessary agencies, organizations, and interested public or private groups.
Ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports.
Ability to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives.
Ability to organize and maintain a caseload as necessary.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree and two years professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Physical Requirements:

(

Note:

The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous

• 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent
• 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent
• 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.

(Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to crawl while performing job functions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform ‘pinching’ operations. (Infrequent) Possess good grip strength. Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 35 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 35 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 35 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 75 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull patients up to 300 lbs. in wheelchairs, etc., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

Additional New Requirements:

Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required. Computer literacy. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to work rotating shifts.