Managed Care Coordinator (VA Foster Care Program)

Anticipated End Date:

Position Title:

Managed Care Coordinator (VA Foster Care Program)

Job Description:

Managed Care Coordinator (VA Foster Care Program)

Must reside within Roanoke, Lynchburg, or Charlottesville VA.

Location: This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands-on engagement. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

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Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Managed Care Coordinator is responsible for the overall management of member's individual service plan within the scope of position in the VA Foster Care Program, as required by applicable state law and contract. 

How you will make an impact:

• Working with children within the Foster Care System

• Responsible for performing telephonic or face-to-face history and program needs assessments using a tool with pre-defined questions for the identification, evaluation, coordination and management of member's program needs.

• Using tools and pre-defined identification process, identifies members with potential clinical health care needs (including, but not limited to, potential for high risk complications) and coordinates those member's cases with the clinical healthcare management and interdisciplinary team in order to provide care coordination support.

• The process does not involve clinical judgment.

• Manages non-clinical needs of members with chronic illnesses, co-morbidities, and/or disabilities, to insure cost effective and efficient utilization of services.

• Establishes short and long term goals in collaboration with the member, caregivers, family, natural supports, and physicians.

• Identifies members that would benefit from expanded services.

• Travels to worksite and other locations as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires BA/BS degree and a minimum of 1 year of experience working directly with people related to the specific program population or other related community based organizations; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• BA/BS degree field of study in health care related field preferred.  

• Specific education and years and type of experience may be required based upon state law and contract requirements.

• For MMP, requires Community Health Worker certification to be obtained within one year of employment.

• QMHP Certification

• Experience with Foster Care preferred

• Behavior/Mental Health experience preferred

Job Level:

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift:

Job Family:

MED > Care Coord & Care Mgmt (Non-Licensed)

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.