About this opportunity
Waco Family Medicine lists this Counselor-Primary Care Advanced Care Manager (2551) opportunity in temple, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Counselor-Primary Care Advanced Care Manager
West Waco Community Clinic - Waco, TX 76712; Temple Downtown - Temple, TX 76501
Overview
Level: Experienced Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage: None Category: Health Care
Description
Reports To: Director of Primary Care Behavioral Health Education & Experience: Master's degree in social work, public health or administration, or any related field, or bachelor's degree with commensurate experience in these fields Skills:
Basic understanding of chronic care management and primary care systems
Ability to navigate health care systems
General knowledge of chronic health care conditions and needs
Ability to communicate across disciplines
Familiarity with coordinating support services for patients
Excellent written & verbal communications
Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability is preferred and reflected in compensation
Qualifications
Primary Duties: Implement and support care management for patients with medical and behavioral disorders. Coordinate with primary care teams, and collaborate with community partners to address unmet needs for at-risk patients. Provide problem-solving assistance and decision-support to primary care teams implementing care management. Perform advanced care management tasks including pre-visit planning, providing patient education, monitoring registries and supporting patient self-management Provide care coordination services to address short- and long-term medical and behavioral health treatment goals Communicate with physician and care team members about relevant patient needs or changes Other Duties: Other duties as assigned by supervisor Physical and Mental Requirements: Visual and auditory accuracy Shift length - 8 hours Indoor setting Frequent use of computer Long periods of sitting Frequent use of telephone Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands Continuous conversational communication Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 25 lbs. Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas Periodic use of personal transportation Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions with retention Read and interpret detailed specifications
Worksite address
temple, TX, 76508, US
Who can apply
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