Job Summary
The Care Coordinator strategically utilizes clinical expertise to oversee the care of patients with medically intricate conditions, ensuring they receive the necessary access to services and healthcare providers. This role focuses on creating and executing individualized care plans, while actively collaborating with the healthcare team to enhance patient outcomes and decrease hospital visits.
Responsibilities
- Apply clinical knowledge to manage the care of medically complex patients.
- Ensure members have appropriate access to necessary services and medical professionals.
- Develop and implement tailored care plans based on individual patient needs.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to improve health outcomes.
- Work towards reducing the frequency of hospital encounters for patients.
- Travel within the assigned territory as required, up to 75% of the time.
- Utilize MS Office applications proficiently to aid in care coordination tasks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Nursing, or a similar health-related field.
- A minimum of two years of experience in clinical case management.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple cases efficiently.
UnitedHealth Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
