Health Coach / 685

Job Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Medical/Health Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Reference Code: 685 Visit us on the web http://apshealthcare.com/ APS was founded as a behavioral healthcare company and has evolved into a specialty healthcare company that offers customized, integrated healthcare solutions across two major product lines: care management and behavioral healthcare services. The company has capitalized on its experience in behavior change to create physical and mental healthcare programs that are industry renowned. The use of an integrated approach to healthcare for the mind and body has allowed APS to be more effective in improving the quality and effectiveness of care. Today, APS is a pioneer in providing health and disease management services while retaining its position as one of the leading behavioral healthcare organizations in the United States. In fact, APS is the only specialty healthcare company with extensive experience in health management, behavioral healthcare, employee assistance programs (EAP), informatics and quality review/oversight programs. Health Coach / 685 Position Description:HEALTH COACHAPS Healthcare, an innovator in the delivery of healthcare services to state and local governments, provides an array of award winning health and disease management programs. Working collaboratively with government leaders, we implement cost-effective, high quality programs that improve overall beneficiary health and enhance provider support. We are looking for a dynamic RN to help pave the way for Medicaid reform in our Missouri program. As part of the Missouri team you will be involved in one of the largest Medicaid Disease Management programs in the country. The Health Coach is responsible for providing disease management/case management, education/training, and other activities as assigned, to coordinate care between providers, the member and the community.Responsibilities: • Verify participant enrollment data including demographic information.• Review claims data to assist in identifying co-morbid conditions, hospitalizations, prescriptions, and other factors that could impact the needs of the individual.• Conduct health risk assessments telephonically on individuals that fall under the Population Management Program. • Obtain verbal consent of the individual for participation in the program.• Identify problems, establish goals/care plan for each individual regarding educational and health care needs. • Communicate with primary care and/or treating physician to request specific health information and/or to provide an update of an individual’s health care status. • Collaborate on an individual’s care plan in conjunction with other health professionals, such as a medical home, certified dieticians, behavioral health specialists, respiratory or physical therapists. • Perform follow up assessments, identify education materials needed, and make contact with an individual in a population management program as appropriate.• Complete special assignments and projects instrumental to the function of the department.• Assist with development of training material. • Work in conjunction with operational functions regarding disease team.• Flexible work schedule including rare evenings and weekends as needed. • Other duties as assigned.Education:Registered Nurse with active Missouri license.Responsibilities:• Minimum of 2 to 3 years experience in related, public sector medical services, including experience with quality improvement, medical record reviews, disease management and/or primary care case management.• Experience with chronic illnesses and disease states identified by MO HealthNet Division.• Effective verbal and written communication skills.• Customer service focus.• Ability to resolve problems in a non-threatening manner. • Instate travel required• Must be able to push or pull 20 lbs.• Must be able to work from home until assigned to a clinical setting.• Must be able to type 35-40 wpm and be computer literate using Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and comfortable in learning new software.Our company is committed to maintaining a challenging environment that promotes personal accountability, personal growth, and an active role in the driving vision of the company. We offer competitive pay, full benefits including medical, dental and vision as well as 401k, basic life insurance with the option of supplemental and paid time off in addition to holidays.To learn more about APS Healthcare Inc., please visit our website www.asphealthcare.com and APPLY ONLINE.EOE/AAE