Community Health Specialist - Managed Care Coordination, Access - Chicago, IL

 

Community Health Specialist - Managed Care Coordination

600 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA Req #1730

 Wednesday, October 2, 2024

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We do not discriminate for any reason.  We welcome talented individuals who believe in our mission, drive the organization forward, and recognize the positive impact they can bring to our communities.

Position Summary

 

Community Health Specialists connect/link patients that have barriers to care, support preventive aspects of health, assists patients in accessing psychosocial and/or health services and support patient empowerment through health education and coaching. Community Health Specialists develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community key stakeholders, gatekeepers and other community organizations, assist patients in navigating health care and social transitions, and support patient empowerment through health education and coaching.

Core Job Responsibilities

 

• Engage patient assigned or referred for community health specialist in a collaborative on-going relationship to help facilitate their care
• Promote programs and services for families and provide health care and social information that encourages self-management
• Market ACCESS programs and services and empower people to engage in the health programs
• Educate on basic medical illness, diseases and/or behavioral health needs.
• Assess patient’s strengths and needs and develop a plan for intervention. Care planning and coordination is done in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
• Provide ongoing follow-up with patients and/or service providers to determine whether patients have accessed services. Follow-up should be continuous from initial identification through case closure.
• Make home visits and conduct case management activities in community settings as required by program guidelines
• Conduct or co-lead group interventions as required by program guidelines
• Serve as part of the patient’s care team and support health center operations and attainment of organizational metrics
• Establish effective and respectful relationships with patients, families, professionals, payers and other relevant parties
• Assist in developing/maintaining community referral relationships and effectively connecting patients and families to community resources
• Engage in community planning groups and/or meetings to support the social and health care needs
• Using information systems and decision support, maintain a risk-adjusted caseload, and provide direct case management services to address specific issues affecting their health risk or health status
• Complete documentation and data entry as needed to assure optimal patient care and program reporting – track outcomes of outreach efforts
• Participate in evaluating outcomes at the individual level with each patient and at the same time participate in agency-wide evaluative and quality improvement efforts
• Obtain & maintain certifications/licensure/trainings as needed
• Perform other duties assigned

Requirements/Preferences

 

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in a health-related field (social work, psychology, counseling, rehabilitation, gerontology, sociology, or other human service field).
• Minimum one (1) year customer service experience or two (2) years of experience in a public or private social service program or health care setting required
• One (1) year call center or case management experience or two (2) years of experience in a public or private social service program or health care setting preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of working in a community based or public health setting preferred.
• Basic familiarity with medical terminology required
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products (specifically, Word, Excel, Outlook) preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

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CEO - Chicago Association for Research and Education in Science (CARES)

 POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

The Chicago Association for Research and Education in Science (CARES), the 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation  (NPC) serving Veterans in the Great Lakes Health Care Region 12 of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,  Veterans Health Administration, is seeking a Chief Executive Officer.  

Supporting Veterans through Research and Education 

For more than 95 years, the Veterans Affairs (VA) Research and Development programs have been improving  the lives of Veterans and all Americans through groundbreaking health care discovery and innovation. The U.S.  Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates the largest education and training platform for health  professionals in the nation. During the 2020-2021 academic year, more than 113,000 trainees participated in  over 7,000 training programs offered through partnerships between 150 VA health care facilities and over 1,400  academic institutions. These research and education programs are nested within the nation’s largest integrated  health care system, providing a superior model for impactful bench-to-bedside research. 

The mission of the Chicago Association for Research and Education in Science (CARES) is to enhance the health  care of America’s Veterans by supporting the research and education of physicians, nurses, researchers, and  others at the VA sites they serve. The revenue for the 2021 fiscal year was approximately $6,300,000, with total  assets of approximately $13,400,000. The funds originate from proposals submitted by Investigators to federal,  foundation, industry, and other agencies and are used to support research and education projects that benefit  Veterans. 

The Organization 

CARES was founded in 1986 in response to legislation to serve as a research and education foundation for the  Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital as a State of Illinois independent non-profit corporation working within the VA.  Today, CARES serves the following four VA sites: 

- Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL 

- Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL 

- William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital, Madison, WI 

- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL 

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, CARES is governed by a Board of Directors, which includes the statutory  appointment of four key VA leaders from each site and two community members with no ties or affiliations to  the VA. CARES Board of Directors currently has 19 members, including the CEO. 

Opportunity 

CARES Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides overall leadership, direction, and administration of all programs  and services for the corporation. The CEO protects and helps to grow CARES’s financial assets and functions as  the strategic and operational leader. The CEO is responsible for implementing and complying with policies set  by the Board of Directors and applicable requirements from the grantor or agency. The CEO also serves as an  authorized representative of the Board of Directors in all matters. In cooperation with the Board of Directors,  the CEO maintains and supports an appropriate committee structure and detailed financial and non-financial 

management information, among other duties. The CEO provides leadership and direction to staff in carrying  out assigned roles.  

Professional Qualifications 

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field is required; a Master’s degree is preferred in disciplines that include Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Public Health  Administration, and related fields 

- Seven or more years of executive-level, nonprofit, or research administration experience is preferred - Proven experience in strategic growth 

- Relevant and current experience in research administration, personnel management, reporting to a  Board of Directors, is essential 

- Exceptional, hands-on budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, and decision making 

- Ability to convey the mission and vision of an organization to key stakeholders 

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

- Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and collaborators - Examples of transparent and high-integrity leadership 

- Strong organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, program development, and task  facilitation  

Application Process 

To apply, please send a .pdf version of the following to: CARESRESEARCHVA@gmail.com - Cover Letter (no more than one page) 

- CV (no more than five pages) 

No phone calls, please.  

Applicants must provide a short presentation during their formal interview for the position. Reference, criminal,  and financial background checks are required before an offer of employment is made for this position. CARES  employees must obtain a Without Compensation Appointment (WOC) at the VA, which requires a federal  background check.  

CARES is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled persons with a hiring preference for Veterans. 

Building One, Room C303 - 5000 South 5th Avenue - Hines, IL 60141 Phone: 708-343-6300 - Fax: 708-343-9676 www.CARES-Research.org 

Community Benefit/Gov't Relations - Eugene, OR

Sr. Consultant Community Benefit 

and Government Relations
Kaiser Permanente 

Eugene, OR

To enhance the health of the communities we serve through the development, implementation, and management of locally based Community Benefit and Government Relations strategies, programs and plans, resulting in community health improvements. Manages resources and maintains community, government and business partnerships. Works on programs of complex and diverse scope which require analysis of various factors and participation of diverse stakeholder groups, spanning across geographic areas. Works with minimal supervision and exercises latitude within policies in developing and implementing strategies. Works in collaboration with internal KP stakeholders, as well as community-based and civic organizations, government, public health and foundation partners. Responsible for program operations, convening of community partners, grants management and review, budgeting, strategic planning, reporting, and measurement, complying with all organization policies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Community Benefit programs and partnerships: Design, develop and manage community benefit programming efforts focused on low-income and vulnerable populations. Foster, promote and manage partnerships with local community, government, public health, nonprofit and foundation partners. Oversee strategic planning for local activities. Represent the NW region on issues related to access to care, health equity, safety net services, community health initiatives, community health careers and employee community engagement. Support Community Benefit programs in collaboration with internal partners for efficient coordination of local initiatives, ensuring compliance with all national and local policies and procedures including maintenance of various databases.
• Community Benefit convening and leveraging KP assets: Oversee, convene and facilitate multi-disciplinary workgroups, project teams and committees. Develop agendas, facilitate meetings and coordinate the production of reports and other outcomes. Promote opportunities for learning and knowledge exchange between KP and external community groups related to access to care, health equity, safety net services, community health initiatives, community health careers and employee community engagement. Represent KP at community health forums and public policy meetings. Promote community benefit involvement and learning with KP staff, Northwest Permanente's Physicians, and Dentists.
• Local government stakeholder relations: Represent KP with local and county government and administrative officials. Direct, plan and coordinate the region's local government relations activities in coordination with internal partners such as MSBD, Community Benefit, Public Relations and others. Build and sustain strategic relationships with local government officials within KPNW's service area and promote and leverage KPNW resources to best position the organization before local policy makers. Approve contributions to local ballot measure campaigns as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of experience developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive public health or community based strategy
• Minimum three (3) years of recent experience in planning and implementing complex communications plans and projects
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in project management

Education

• Bachelors degree in public health, non-profit management, business, education or other related field or four (4) years of experience in directly related field
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in building broad-based coalitions and initiatives with diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience in evaluating comprehensive and complex community initiatives
• Experience working with underserved and/or rural populations
• Experience successfully managing outreach and/or social service work groups
• Experience working with health care providers and health care educators
• Demonstrated team building and team working experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Responsible steward of organizational resource and assets in a not-for-profit setting

COMPANY Kaiser Permanente

TITLE Sr. Consultant Community Benefit and Government Relations

LOCATION Eugene, OR

REQNUMBER 447584

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager, Jensen + Partners - Chicago, IL

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
Jensen + Partners - Chicago, IL

SUMMARY Jensen Partners is a planning and program management firm with a strong focus in healthcare, education, science and technology and urban development. Our team includes strategists, architects, financial planners, clinicians and healthcare specialists, engineers and construction specialists. This position is primarily responsible for planning, coordinating and expediting activities of designated projects to ensure that goals and objectives of the projects are accomplished within a defined schedule and budget. Work is accomplished both directly and through effective collaboration or delegation. The Project Manager supports client relations through direct interactions, project and team participation and leadership, and formal and informal reporting. Must be independently motivated with a strong collaborative approach; support provided through broad guidelines and regular input from Senior Project Manager and/or Principal. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Core duties and responsibilities include the following at varying levels of delegated responsibility and accountability based on skills and experience. Other duties may be assigned as required. - Develops and manages project proposals and plans to determine time frame, funding parameters, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project. - Responsible for full life-cycle project management (inception through implementation) and facilitates the definition of business requirements and functional specifications - Assures project provides client value and provides regular client communication to demonstrate project value. - Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and works as appropriate with senior PM or Principal for assignment of project personnel. - Confers with project staff to outline work plans and to accomplish or assign duties and responsibilities. Projects, tracks and reports team hours and expenses. - Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget according to contractual terms. - Prepares or reviews status reports and modifies schedules or plans as required. - Prepares project reports for management, client, or others. - Confers with project personnel to provide advice in areas of expertise and to resolve problems. - Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies, as required. COMPETENCIES : Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures. Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals. Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate complex figures. Ability to forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports. Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of complex situations. Requires high level of analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix based multi-industry sales environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company. Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into deliverables using feedback to modify; demonstrates attention to detail. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems preemptively; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities. Knowledge of project management methods. Technical Skills and Expertise - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others. Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. Client Service - Manages difficult or emotional client situations; responds promptly to client needs; solicits client feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Must demonstrate a larger picture understanding of project and various factors, parameters and constraints. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B.A. B.Arch., B.S) from four-year College or university; and four years related experience and/or training in a healthcare or construction related environment. OR Master’s degree (M.A, M.Arch., MS, MHA, MBA) and two years of related work experience and/or training. At least half of those years should be in a healthcare-related environment. Entry level and intern opportunities are also available. COMPUTER SKILLS Computer skills to be defined as required for specific job requirements. Computer skills for the various positions may include the programs below: - AutoCAD - SketchUp - Photoshop - Illustrator - InDesign - PowerPoint - Word - Excel. - V-Ray/3D Max/ - BIM and Revit

CLINICAL FACULTY, The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University - New York City, NY

CLINICAL FACULTY POSITION IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University (NYU

Wagner) seeks to hire a Clinical faculty member with expertise in the financial management of

government agencies, hospitals, and/or not-for-profit organizations. Applicants must hold an

earned graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) and have at least 10 years of professional experience in

public, healthcare, and/or not-for-profit financial management. We are particularly interested in

applicants with experience teaching financial management in a graduate professional public

administration program.

As the successful candidate will join NYU Wagner’s full-time faculty, applicants should have a

strong interest in interacting with faculty and students in a multi-disciplinary professional school

of public service. In addition to teaching five graduate courses per academic year, the successful

candidate will provide leadership to curricular and extracurricular activities that foster NYU

Wagner’s intellectual environment and NYU Wagner students’ professional development.

Applications received by February 27, 2015 will receive full consideration, and the successful

candidate will begin September 1, 2015. The position is open until filled. Please send a cover

letter, résumé/curriculum vitae, research publications (if available), teaching evaluations (if

available), and contact information for at least three professional references to

wagner.fmsearch@nyu.edu.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is strongly committed to

diversity within its community.

Researcher, SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana - Chicago, IL

Researcher 1

Summary

Title:	Researcher 1
ID:	58
Department:	Research
Division:	Research
Job Status:	Full Time

Description

SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana is a dynamic, action-oriented union of over 90,000 healthcare and child care workers throughout Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas. As one of the largest and fastest growing affiliates of the Service Employees International Union, SEIU HCII is committed to building power for low and moderate income families by organizing workers for economic and social justice.

Purpose: 
The Researcher 1 supports union campaigns, community organizing, and political campaigns. This position also involves economic analysis, industry research, financial analysis, employment law analysis, and other research analysis as assigned. Although researchers are expected to work across divisions, the current open position will be focused on health care and/or long-term care divisions.
Location: Chicago

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compile, summarize, and analyze data on industries, specific companies, individuals and issues in support of health care and/or long-term care division campaigns
• Assist in production of written materials for internal and external audiences
• Assist in maintenance of databases and development of other data resources
• Respond to requests for information and analysis from organizers or other staff
• Define, develop, continually revise, and execute a research work plan for multiple campaigns; meet deadlines
• Synthesize relevant facts/issues from a large amount of information/data
• Learn and develop new skills to keep pace in analysis of rapidly-changing industries
• Work collaboratively with research team to identify and address cross-division Local issues, opportunities, and challenges
• Perform other duties as required to support the department and its mission

Scope and Nature of Supervision:
The Researcher 1 must be able to organize his or her time, and develop and carry out plans with minimum supervision. S/he must also be able to receive direction from and interact with his or her supervisor as necessary, as well as incorporating guidance from leading members of project teams outside the research discipline.

Criteria for Evaluation:

• Maintain working relations with other staff and members
• Balance conflicting demands successfully
• Work independently
• Carry out assigned responsibilities in a competent and professional manner in keeping with the Local’s overall goals and expectations

Working Conditions:
The Researcher 1 may be required to work long and irregular hours, and to work on weekends and holidays when necessary.

Other Expectations:
All union staff are expected to respect the processes of the organization and to work within the framework of the organization to resolve internal disputes and issues.

Key Qualification Criteria:

• A strong commitment to progressive social change; activist or organizing experience is a plus
• BA or BS degree from an accredited four-year college or university in labor, public health, economics, social science, or a related field and/or prior research experience
• Possession of basic research skills
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and in a team environment
• Knowledge of unions and their philosophies
• Knowledge of research techniques and processes
• Knowledge of quantitative techniques and analysis
• Demonstrated comfort with numbers and technology
• Knowledge of a variety of computer based research tools
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours when needed to meet campaign demands
• Familiarity with health care and/or long-term care industries is a plus

Additional Information:
• Professional training opportunities
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Salary and Benefits:
• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits included.

The Researcher 1 is an FLSA exempt position.

APPLY HERE: http://seiuhcii.applicantstack.com/x/apply/a2wlmka13ypb

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.