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Job no: 532573
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Collier
Categories: Allied Health, Health Care Administration/Support
Department:34060700 - DN-COMMUNITY DENTISTRY
Classification Title: |
Clinical Case Manager I
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Job Description: |
Community-Based Education and Case Management - Maintains an active caseload providing interventions as needed and within area of expertise and limits of credentials; assures procurement of additional services as needed. - Acquires and provides to the team detailed information regarding an assigned client to establish the foundation for the Treatment Plan. - Works with the client and their family using professional judgment and discretion to implement the team-determined Treatment Plan. - Assists in the development, implementation and revision of individual treatment plans; assures that services provided are specified in the Treatment Plan and monitors progress toward treatment goals. - Provides tailored oral hygiene and nutrition education to children and families, making linkages for interventions as appropriate. - Assist families in enrolling their child in Medicaid and completing forms, as needed.
Community Based Clinical Navigation - Consults and cooperates with community systems to facilitate linkage, referral, advocacy, and follow up with the focus on attaining treatment goals. - Develop engaging strategies with school personnel to inform students and parents about school-based dental outreach activities. - Establish and maintain close relationships with safety net organizations and have good working knowledge of key contacts, eligibility criteria, referral process, and follow-up outcomes of these organizations. - Organizes transportation for patients transferred to or seeking services at NCEF Pediatric Dental Center or Healthcare Network facilities.
Administration - Attends meetings as appropriate and meet regularly with supervisor to exchange pertinent information and receive supervision. - Prepares and maintains client and program records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, grant requirements, etc. - Verifies patient Medicaid eligibility. - Participates in continuing education activities, remaining knowledgeable in area(s) of expertise. - Completion of training and ongoing certification as required.
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Expected Salary: |
$52,200; commensurate with education/experience
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Minimum Requirements: |
Master's degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.
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Preferred Qualifications: |
- CPR certification - Ability to drive to various locations within Collier County - Good communication skills to foster relationships with partnerships of outreach program - Experience working with pediatric populations - Exhibits cultural sensitivity with diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic populations - Past experience working in the Medicaid system - Past experience working in a dental outreach program - Familiarity with community resources, social services, and healthcare in Collier County - Ability to properly demonstrate and communicate health education activities - Fluent in Spanish or Haitian Creole
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Special Instructions to Applicants: |
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This position has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
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Health Assessment Required: |
Yes |
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Applications close: Eastern Daylight Time
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