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Care Manager
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What they do
A Nursing Home or Home Health Administrator manages staff and operations at a long term care facility. Oversees admission and care of residents, staff hiring, billing and finances, compliance with regulatory requirements and building maintenance. Maintains professional licensing requirements. Manages staff, recordkeeping, billing, finances, and other administrative work for a home health care program, where aides assist clients with personal, household and some health-related services in their homes.
$98,718 / year median in Florida
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Qualification:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Development of Comprehensive Care Plans and implementation of Care Plans
- Track, assess and document observations regarding client condition, changes in preferences and problems/opportunities, medical orders, family requests and other information pertinent to Care Plan.
- Monitor, Evaluate and report on Client Status, Actions/Interventions, and Outcomes
- Works with formal and informal social support systems and families to ensure client's needs are met.
- Provide guidance, resources, and information to enable families and clients to make informed medical decisions.
- Manage Electronic Health records for clients including billing.
- Coordinate resources for client care.
- Interact with other professionals on the client's behalf this may include, physicians, attorneys, fiduciaries, hospice personnel, and community personnel.
- Create and maintain referral resources, identification, coordination, management and advocacy
- Additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your supervisor
Required Skills, Education and Certifications:
- (5) Years' experience in community, hospital, hospice or home health case management
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Healthcare Related Field, preferred
- Certified Care Manager (CMC) or Certified Case Manager (CCM)
- Demonstrated knowledge of aging, dementia, and/or disabilities.
- Experience working with complicated family systems and dynamics.
Computer Skills:
MS Office, Electronic Health Records and Internet Skills- Excellent customer service and problem- solving skills
- Excellent verbal and writing skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to keep up with fast paced processes
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 10-15 pounds
- Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time throughout the work day
- Frequent local travel by personal automobile to client homes required
- Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computer, laptop, telephone, photocopy machine, etc.