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The Role As a Part-Time Geriatric Care Manager, you are responsible to provide a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for clients. The Geriatric Care Manager provides assessments and continuous reassessment and manages comprehensive aspects of care including medical and cognitive challenges of aging in a manner that ensures their dignity, independence and wishes are respected. The Ideal Candidate The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To be a good fit for this opportunity you will also have: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ● Development of Comprehensive Care Plans and implementation of Care Plans ● Track, assess and document observations regarding client condition, changes in preferences and problems/opportunities, medical orders, family requests and other information pertinent to Care Plan. ● Monitor, Evaluate and report on Client Status, Actions/Interventions, and Outcomes ● Works with formal and informal social support systems and families to ensure client’s needs are met. ● Provide guidance, resources, and information to enable families and clients to make informed medical decisions. ● Manage Electronic Health records for clients including billing. ● Coordinate resources for client care. ● Interact with other professionals on the client’s behalf this may include, physicians, attorneys, fiduciaries, hospice personnel, and community personnel. ● Create and maintain referral resources, identification, coordination, management and advocacy ● Additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your supervisor Required Skills, Education and Certifications: ● (5) Years’ experience in community, hospital, hospice or home health case management ● Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Healthcare Related Field, preferred ● Certified Care Manager (CMC) or Certified Case Manager (CCM) ● Demonstrated knowledge of aging, dementia, and/or disabilities. ● Experience working with complicated family systems and dynamics. ● Computer Skills: MS Office, Electronic Health Records and Internet Skills ● Excellent customer service and problem- solving skills ● Excellent verbal and writing skills ● Detail-oriented with the ability to keep up with fast paced processes Physical Requirements: ● Ability to lift and carry up to 10-15 pounds ● Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time throughout the work day ● Frequent local travel by personal automobile to client homes required ● Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computer, laptop, telephone, photocopy machine, etc.
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