Bilingual Field Service Coordinator - LA County - Full-time / Part-time

*You will have a home based office.  You will also be required to attend meetings 1 day per week in the Cypress Office* 

We are currently looking for a full time Bilingual Field Service Coordinator.  The coverage areas for this position will be:

*We are looking for a candidate who speaks at least one of the following languages fluently: Spanish or Mandarin

The Field Care Coordinator has an emphasis in assessment of health risks , functional needs , social needs and behavioral needs among dual eligible populations who may require  long term care services and supports (LTSS) members. In this role, you will visit members in their homes or other community settings (San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita) and perform health risk assessments.  These assessments will serve as the basis for the development and implementation of a plan of care in collaboration with the member to help them stay healthy and independent in their current living situation. 

Primary Responsibilites:

• Administer a face to face health risk assessment in order to identify risk factors for members, with the goal of 5 health assessments completed per day


• Ensure health risk appraisals are conducted and documented within designated timeframes


• Function as an advocate for members and assisting in facilitating services


• Build relationships with members and their families; assisting them with proper health choice


• Visit members in their homes, assisted living facilities and other community-based settings


• Delivering a holistic approach to coordinated care based on members need


• Communicates effectively to provide case load  status updates to supervisor, requester and other business leaders


• Participate in internal continuous improvement efforts by offering ideas and creative solutions to improve policies, processes and tools


• Work collaboratively with peers, leaders, member's health plan and key stakeholders

Required qualifications: 

Preferred qualifications include:

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  Experience in Managed Care


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  Familiarity with Medicare, Medi-Cal, or Medicaid rules and regulations


• Previous experience in home health is a plus!

Physical Requirements:
• Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.  This field based position requires an unrestricted driver's license, dependable automobile and proof of insurance
• Ability to operate basic office equipment (i.e. phone, headset, fax, computer, printer, scanner)

What happens when you join our expanding, Fortune 17 organization? You will

share our mission to improve the health of others and help heal the health care

system. You'll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business

collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute,

you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization,

anywhere.

If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business

professional – take this opportunity and apply. It's the first step in a new career

that will enable you to do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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