JOB DESCRIPTION:

Coordinates the care and services of selected patient populations across the continuum of illness; promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health care resources; and assumes a role with the interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient-centered, clinical and resource outcomes. Proactively identifies and intervenes to address barriers to treatment, health, wellness, prevention, improvement and outcomes. Serves as an important link between the patient, the healthcare teams, the payers and the community. Actively participates in mentorship, training, and process improvement within their assigned team.

POSITION INSIGHTS:

This is a hybrid Care Manager position that will support Porter Primary Care in Vergennes, VT. This position will have remote and in-office work environments.

EXPERIENCE:

2-3 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting (or equivalent)

Care Management/Care Coordination experience required.

EDUCATION:

Master's in social work from an accredited school of social work. LICSW required.

Case management accreditation required by a nationally recognized accrediting body for case management (examples: CCM, ACM or ANCC certifications) preferred.

OR

State of Vermont Registered Nurse (RN) license required. The University of Vermont Health Network is moving toward an all Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) workforce. Current internal RNs are strongly encouraged to pursue a BSN to support this initiative.

Case management accreditation required by a nationally recognized accrediting body for case management (examples: CCM, ACM or ANCC certifications), preferred.

OR

Bachelor’s of Science or higher degree from an Accredited Occupational Therapy Program. Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice occupational therapy in the State of Vermont

Case management accreditation required by a nationally recognized accrediting body for case management (examples: CCM, ACM or ANCC certifications) preferred.

OR

Bachelor’s of Science or higher degree from an Accredited Physical Therapy program. Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Vermont.

Case management accreditation required by a nationally recognized accrediting body for case management (examples: CCM, ACM or ANCC certifications) preferred.