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Description SHIFT: Day JobSCHEDULE: Full-timeYour
Talent. Our Vision. At Amerigroup, a proud member of the
Anthem, Inc. family of companies focused on serving Medicaid, Medicare and
uninsured individuals, it’s a powerful combination. It’s the foundation
upon which we’re creating greater care for our members, greater value for our
customers and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we
will drive the future of health care. This is an exceptional
opportunity to do innovative work that means more to you and those we serve.Location: Remote –Texas AreaWe
have an opening for a Social Work Case Manager that is responsible for ensuring
effective psychosocial intervention, and positively impacting a patient's
ability to manage his/her chronic illness. Primary
duties may include, but are not limited to:
Utilizes
available community, government, and/or client resources needed to address
participant's limitations or support interventions in the management of
the participant's chronic condition.
Assists
members to effectively utilize available resources to meet their personal
health needs and help them develop their own capabilities.
Evaluates
members' ability to independently manage self and locate alternative
resources when limitations are identified via a Social Work Psychosocial
evaluation.
Provides
guidance to members seeking alternative solutions to specific social,
cultural or financial problems that impact their ability to manage their
healthcare needs.
Evaluates
members' strengths related to health self-management, develops strategies
to support healthcare needs and implements plans in support of case
decisions.
Qualifications
Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Social
Work (Master's preferred)
Current unrestricted LMSW, LMSW-AP, or LCSW license is
required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Case Management in
a health care environment required (5+ years preferred); or any
combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent
background.
Previous experience working with adult and pediatric populations.
Previous outpatient utilization management/discharge
planning experience preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish) or multi-language skills
preferred.
Previous Medicaid experience preferred.
Previous Managed Care experience preferred
Must be have excellent computer skills and be
proficient in Excel.
Anthem, Inc. is ranked as one of
America’s Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine, and
is a 2015 DiversityInc magazine Top 50 Company for Diversity. To learn more
about our company please visit us at antheminc.com/careers.AnEqualOpportunityEmployer/Disability/VeteranREQNUMBER: PS39759