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Aetna Better Health is hiring for multiple openings across the state in the Northern, Central and Southern regions of the state.

The Case Management Coordinator (CMC) utilizes critical thinking and judgment to collaborate and inform the case management process, to facilitate appropriate healthcare outcomes for members by providing care coordination, support and education for members through the use of care management tools and resources. This position is in the ABH- Louisiana Children’s Specialty Foster Care Program.

Schedule is Monday-Friday standard business hours 8 AM- 5 PM. No nights, no weekends, and no holidays.

• Evaluation of Members:

•  Using care management tools and information/data review, conducts comprehensive evaluation of referred member’s needs/eligibility and recommends an approach to case resolution and/or meeting needs by evaluating member’s benefit plan and available internal and external programs/services.
• Identifies high risk factors and service needs that may impact member outcomes and care planning components with appropriate referral to clinical case management or crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Coordinates and implements assigned care plan activities and monitors care plan progress.

• Enhancement of Medical Appropriateness and Quality of Care:

•  Using holistic approach consults with case managers, supervisors, Medical Directors and/or other health programs to overcome barriers to meeting goals and objectives; presents cases at case conferences to obtain multidisciplinary review to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels.
•  Utilizes negotiation skills to secure appropriate options and services necessary to meet the member’s benefits and/or healthcare needs.
• Utilizes influencing/ motivational interviewing skills to ensure maximum member engagement and promote lifestyle/ behavior changes to achieve optimum level of health.
• Provides coaching, information, and support to empower the member to make ongoing independent medical and/or healthy lifestyle choices.
• Helps member actively and knowledgably participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making.

• Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation of Care:

•  Utilizes case management and quality management processes in compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines and company policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience in behavioral health, social services or appropriate related field equivalent to program focus.
• 2+ years’ experience with adult and/or adolescent populations.
• Must reside in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge
• Must have reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel 50% of the time or more. Mileage is reimbursed per company expense reimbursement policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medicaid experience.
• Waiver experience
• Foster care experience
• Crisis intervention skills
• Managed care/utilization review experience
• Familiarity with QuickBase
• Case management and discharge planning experience
• Demonstrated proficiency with personal computer, keyboard navigation, and mouse
• Familiarity and proficiency with MS Office Suite applications including MS Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.

Education:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or non-licensed master level clinician required, with either degree being in behavioral health or human services preferred (i.e., psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling).

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$21.10 - $36.78

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.  
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits | CVS Health

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/28/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.