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Care Support Specialist
full-time

Summary

Type

full-time

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About this role

Works as a member of the Care Management Team assisting Care Managers with the coordination and arrangement of health care services (medical and behavioral) and community-based services/social needs for complex, condition specific, and/or non-compliant enrollees in accordance with established care coordination plan. Works with the Care Manager to support enrollees and their families.

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year Experience with the target population in the health and human service field. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Proficient with computer systems and Microsoft Office Suite
Effective communication skills.
Must have a valid driver’s license, a vehicle and/or accessibility to a vehicle.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Driver's License Upon Hire (Required)

Job Functions
Essential job duties:

  • Receives direction from the Supervisory Care Manager. Reviews/prioritizes tasks received by the Care Manager.
  • Assists with coordinating care and services documented in the care plan for complex, condition specific, and/or noncompliant enrollees.
  • Partners with the family to achieve identified goal(s) in the Care Plan.
  • Provides education information, as directed, to the enrollee and their family.
  • Conducts in-person visits with enrollees, including in the hospital during and following inpatient and emergency department discharge to obtain and/or share pertinent information.
  • Assists enrollees/families with scheduling and completing EPSDT, mental health, medical, and other specialty appointments, as needed.
  • Assists enrollees/families with locating community support services and makes referrals to community-based and other services.
  • Participates in home visits to determine the needs of enrollees and/or gather pertinent information related to the enrollee.
  • Contacts resources; schools, clinics, physician offices and other service providers to gather information necessary for timely delivery of services.
  • Documents interaction with enrollees, caregivers, providers, and others in the HSCSN IT system within 24 hours of completion.
  • Participates in team meetings, trainings, and other required activities.
  • Assists Care Managers in reaching enrollees that are unable to contact or engage in the community, including conducting visits in the community to assist in locating and identifying correct addresses.
  • Clearly communicates verbally and in writing.

Other job duties:

  • May perform other duties in addition to those outlined in this job description.
  • This is a hybrid role with the majoriy of the time spent in the field.


Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Employee Excellence

  • Demonstrates understanding of quality of service and collaborates with co-workers to ensure excellence standard is achieved
  • Innovates through improvement of care and/or efficiency of operational processes.
  • Dedicated to a standard of performance excellence and high quality


All In

  • Embraces changes/improvements and actively participates in the implementation of new/improved programs, technology, new equipment, systems and resources that promote quality of care, safety and efficiency
  • Identifies, prioritizes and selects alternative solutions to determine best outcome


Action Oriented

  • Maintains a high level of activity/productivity, meeting deadlines and appropriately prioritizing tasks to meet business demands
  • Anticipates problems and attempts to solve before they develop

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None


Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure

  • Category II: Job may expose incumbent occasionally or in emergency situations to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens.


Protected Health Information Access Level

  • Level IV - Full Access Incumbents in this job may access any protected health information associated to a customer's needs, the service(s) rendered and the position's functions.


Working Environment

  • This job operates in an office environment.


Physical Requirements

  • Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one that involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.


Travel Requirements

  • Frequent travel requirements for this position. The incumbent should have a vehicle or access to a motor vehicle.
  • D.C. residents encouraged to apply

Other facts

Tech stack
Care Coordination,Health Care Services,Behavioral Health,Community-Based Services,Social Needs,Care Plan Implementation,Communication Skills,Computer Systems Proficiency,Microsoft Office Suite,In-Person Visits,Appointment Scheduling,Referral Management,Documentation,Team Collaboration,Problem Solving,Patient Advocacy

About Children’s National Hospital

Industry: Biotechnology Research

What you'll do

  • The specialist assists Care Managers in coordinating and arranging medical, behavioral, and community-based services for complex enrollees according to the care coordination plan. Essential duties include conducting in-person visits, assisting with appointment scheduling, locating community support services, and documenting all interactions in the IT system within 24 hours.

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What does a Care Support Specialist do at Children’s National Hospital?

As a Care Support Specialist at Children’s National Hospital, you will: the specialist assists Care Managers in coordinating and arranging medical, behavioral, and community-based services for complex enrollees according to the care coordination plan. Essential duties include conducting in-person visits, assisting with appointment scheduling, locating community support services, and documenting all interactions in the IT system within 24 hours..

Why join Children’s National Hospital as a Care Support Specialist?

Children’s National Hospital is a leading Biotechnology Research company.

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