Job Description:
The Care Coach 1 assesses and evaluates member's needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness state by guiding members/families toward and facilitate interaction with resources appropriate for the care and wellbeing of members. The Care Coach 1 work assignments are often straightforward and of moderate complexity.
 
The Care Coach 1 employs a variety of strategies, approaches and techniques to manage a member's health issues. Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective care. Ensures patient is progressing towards desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through use of assessment, data, conversations with member, and active care planning. Understands own work area professional concepts/standards, regulations, strategies and operating standards. Makes decisions regarding own work approach/priorities, and follows direction. Work is managed and often guided by precedent and/or documented procedures/regulations/professional standards with some interpretation.
 
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 or more years of related experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Exceptional verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Prior experience with Medicare & Medicaid recipients
• Previous experience with electronic case note documentation and experienced with documenting in multiple computer applications/systems
• Experience with health promotion, coaching and wellness
• Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources

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