Medical Case Manager (Hiv) (Flagstaff, Az)

North Country HealthCare is transforming healthcare for rural Arizona as a Primary Care, Federally Qualified Teaching Health Center. We provide Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Dental, Physical Therapy, and Behavioral Health services to the under-served population throughout northern Arizona. We believe in practicing integrative care in an inclusive culture. We treat some of the most vulnerable rural populations in the United States while supporting North Country's mission. We are proud of our Family Medicine Physician Residency, our medical education programs, and our passionate team.

General Description:

This is a full-time, Medical Case Manager position for the HIV/AIDS Ryan White Part B Program (RWPB) under the Outreach department at North Country HealthCare. The Medical Case Manager will work under the supervision of the RWPB Program/Project Coordinator, and as part of a team with other medical case managers to coordinate the medical care of patients living with HIV/AIDS on the Navajo Nation, Hopi and Coconino County areas.

Duties

• Work as a Medical Case Manager to determine eligibility of clients and connect clients to services. Engage in care coordination for optimal patient health outcomes and ensure scope of Ryan White Part B parameters are being met.
• Enhance and develop relationships with all HIV medical providers and HIV/AIDS service organizations and other consortiums/coalitions serving persons living with HIV in the service area.
• Help patients navigate through all medical services and procedures including the Ryan White systems.
• Maintain accurate and complete client files, treatment plans and program databases including entering client information into EHR and the CAREWare database.
• Promote North Country's HIV services to organizations and groups and disseminate HIV/AIDS-specific information.
• Aid in the implementation of mental health and growth of client support groups.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating the RWPB Program and its educational goals and objectives.
• Participate in community health fairs and perform screenings/testing as required.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills and Abilities

• Bachelors preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or social work preferred.
• Experience working with people of varied ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic status, and in rural/remote areas
• Possess a valid driver's license, travel required for home visits, clinic.
• Bilingual ability a plus (Spanish, Navajo, Hopi, ASL)

Benefits:

• Health Insurance Coverage starts on Day 1, as little as $5 per pay check
• Dental, Vision, 401K
• 22 Combined days of PTO and PST, plus 6 paid Federal Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays in first year, Accrual starts on Day 1
• No nights
• Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement Program

North Country HealthCare follows CDC guidelines and federal mandates and requires vaccination against COVID-19 of all its employees. Medical and religious exemptions to this policy are requested and reviewed on an individual basis.

Pay Amount

$24.18 Starting salary

Employment Type: FULL_TIME