Care Coach (Adults and Pediatrics)

Company: Humana
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia is looking for Care Coaches (Care Coach 1) who will assess and evaluate members' needs and requirements to achieve and/or maintain optimal wellness state by guiding members/families toward and facilitating interaction with resources appropriate for the care and wellbeing of members. The Care Coach 1 work assignments are often straightforward and of moderate complexity.

• Manages a caseload of members.
• Develops and modify Individual Care Plan and involve applicable members of the care team in care planning (Informal caregiver, coach, PCP, etc.).
• Provides specialized support for members with a focus on addressing health related social needs (HRSNs), providing psychosocial support, and meeting the member's individualized health needs.
• Ensures members are receiving services in the least restrictive setting in order to achieve and/or maintain optimal well-being by assessing their care needs.
• Focuses on supporting members and/or caregivers utilizing an interdisciplinary approach in accessing social, housing, educational and other services, regardless of funding sources to meet their needs.
• Ensures members are progressing towards desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through use of assessment, data, conversations with member, and active care planning.
• Collaborates with Community Health Workers (CHWs), Housing Specialists and other internal and external agencies for HRSN needs.
• Primary point of contact for the ICT and shall be responsible for coordinating with the member, ICT participants, and outside resources to ensure the member's needs are met.
• Employs a variety of strategies, approaches and techniques to manage a member's health issues and identify and resolve barriers that hinder effective care.
• Understands professional concepts, regulations, strategies and operating standards.
• Makes decisions regarding work approach/priorities and follows direction. Use your skills to make an impact
  Required Qualifications
  • Must reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia or within a 20-mile radius from Virginia in a bordering state/district (Washington DC, MD, WV, KY, TN & NC) .
  • Bachelor's degree in health or human services field or an active LPN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia without disciplinary action.
  • Two (2) years of prior experience in health care and/or case management.
  • One (1) year of experience working directly with individuals who meet the Cardinal Care Priority Population criteria (adults, pediatrics populations at risk for chronic medical conditions & high social needs).
  • Strong advocate and respect for members at all levels of care.
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to use a variety of electronic information applications/software programs including electronic medical records.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple or competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
  • Ability to travel to region-based facilities and homes for face-to-face assessments and interactions with members and/or families.
  • This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher. Preferred Qualifications
    • Prior experience with Medicare, Medicaid and dual eligible populations.
    • Experience with health promotion, coaching and wellness.
    • Knowledge of community health and social service agencies and additional community resources.
    • Case Management Certification (CCM).
    • Bilingual or Multilingual: English/Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Amharic, Urdu or other - Must be able to speak, read and write in both languages without limitations and assistance. See "Additional Information" section for more information. Additional Information
      • Workstyle: Field - This is a field position where employees perform their core duties at non-company locations, such as providing services at business partner facilities or prospects' and members' homes.
      • Travel: 30 - 50% field interactions with members, and their families and providers. May need to attend onsite meetings occasionally in Humana Healthy Horizons office in Glen Allen, VA.
      • Workdays and Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).
      • Language Assessment Statement: Any Humana associate who speaks with a member in a language other than English must take a language proficiency assessment, provided by an outside vendor, to ensure competency. Applicants will be required to take the Interagency Language Rating (ILR) test as provided by the Federal Government. WAH Internet Statement
        
        To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
        • At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
        • Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
        • Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
        • Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information. Interview Format
          
          As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
          
          Scheduled Weekly Hours
          
          40
          Pay Range
          
          The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
          $53,700 - $72,600 per year
          
          Description of Benefits
          
          Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
          
          About us
          Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
          
          Equal Opportunity Employer
          
          It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status . It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
          
          

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