Department:

Supportive ServicesPosition Type:

Full-TimeFLSA:

Non-ExemptJob SummaryThe Care Manager provides proactive, patient-centered disease or conditionspecific care coordination for attributed patient/client panels and individuals with complex medical, behavioral health, and social needs. This role supports teambased primary care, quality improvement initiatives, data-driven population health processes, and assists leadership with onboarding and mentorship of Community Health Workers.

The Care Manager is embedded within an assigned service area to facilitate direct access to services, support chronic disease management, and build community partnerships. Operating with independence, this role requires strong engagement, assessment, and care coordination skills to ensure patients/clients receive comprehensive, culturally appropriate support.

Duties and Responsibilities1. Advanced Team-Based CareSupport disease-specific, condition-specific, and health-related social needs within a multidisciplinary team.

Assist patients/clients in navigating insurance, completing paperwork, obtaining durable medical equipment, and accessing supportive services.

Provide proactive outreach for preventive care, chronic disease follow-up, and continued engagement.

Conduct assessments related to medical, behavioral health, and social needs, including SDOH.2. Advanced Care CoordinationCoordinate and track referrals across specialties, imaging, behavioral health, dental, and community partners.

Facilitate access to transportation, food resources, housing supports, and additional social services.

Complete intake, assessment, and reassessment processes for internal grant services per required standards.

Facilitate case conferences and ensure continuous communication with patient/client providers and support teams.3. Documentation & Quality ImprovementDocument care coordination activities in the EHR accurately and timely.

Utilize reports/tools to identify risingrisk or highrisk patients/clients.

Support population health process improvement.

Contribute to achievement of diseasespecific quality measures (e.g., cardiovascular, hypertension, diabetes, HIV, Hepatitis C).Lead or participate in targeted outreach initiatives.4. Patient/Client Engagement & EducationConduct previsit planning and outreach for appointment reminders and follow-up needs.

Participate in postvisit care planning to address health and safety requirements.

Provide culturally appropriate disease management education and selfmanagement support.

Assist patients/clients with creating achievable health goals, including those related to social drivers of health.

Conduct retention outreach for individuals considered lost to care.5. Team Leadership & MentorshipServe as a resource and mentor to Community Health Workers.

Support onboarding, training, and case review discussions.

Offer workflow feedback and participate in care management quality improvement activities.

Required Skills and QualificationsQualifications RequiredBachelors degree with two years of experience in health, human services, or education and one year of qualifying care management or casework experience with individuals with chronic illness, mental illness, homelessness, or chemical dependency;ORHigh School Diploma/GED with five years of qualifying experience.

PreferredExperience working with highrisk or vulnerable populations.

Experience in an FQHC, patient-centered medical home, or valuebased care model.

Ability to interpret data reports or performance dashboards.

Bilingual skills highly preferred.

Skills & CompetenciesStrong patient/client engagement and problemsolving skills.

Understanding of chronic conditions and social drivers of health.

Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fastpaced environment.

Experience with motivational interviewing and traumainformed care.

Strong interpersonal skills to build internal and external partnerships.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Occasionally the employee must stoop, bend and lift or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position.