[Hiring] Care Coordinator @Mae Health, Inc

Company Description
MEET MAE
Mae is a venture-backed digital health solution on a mission to improve the health and quality of life for mothers, babies, and those who love them. Mae has created a space where complete digital care meets culturally-competent on-the-ground support. We address access gaps and bolster physical and emotional well-being through continuous engagement, risk assessment, early symptom awareness, and a community-led model of support for our users.
Digital solutions to address cultural deficits in care are at the forefront of femtech innovation and Mae is quickly gaining traction with healthcare payers as a viable solution to address the implicit, explicit, and structural biases that hinder equitable maternal health. In addressing whole-person care and focusing on self-advocacy, education, and community, we seek to improve the outcomes for mothers and birthing people, while also reducing clinical costs of care, at impactful scale. See what we?re doing at www.meetmae.com and @maehealthinc on Instagram.
Job Description
Mae is looking for a Care Coordinator who is passionate about maternal health equity to support Medicaid payer pilots and member level engagement to address the growing disparity in Black maternal health outcomes.
As a care coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting and navigating care for members of key payer contracts across a variety of Medicaid landscapes.
The care coordinator will be responsible for maintaining positive relationships with internal and external parties, being the liaison between the member, the Mae team and partner care management teams, and ensuring all documentation has been completed.
Key responsibilities include:
? Conducting needs assessments and screeners which includes psycho-social, physical, medical, behavioral, environmental, and financial parameters
? Utilizes influencing / motivational skills to ensure maximum member engagement
? Helps member actively participate with their provider in healthcare decision-making
? Acts as an advocate for member?s physical, behavioral and social structural care needs by identifying and addressing gaps
? Managing care plans and referrals with payer care management teams and serve as point of contact to ensure services are rendered appropriately
? Manage communication and relationship (phone, e-mail, presentations) with member
? Promote appropriate use of clinical and social structural benefits among members
? Identifies and escalates quality of care issues through established channels
? Facilitates a team approach and educates team on member-focused approach to care
? Identifies high-risk factors and service needs that may impact member outcomes and care plan components
Qualifications
What we are looking for:
? Highly organized, able to manage time effectively, and comfortable working across multiple workstreams concurrently
? Comfort managing outreach responsibilities across different clients
? 3-5 years experience in social work, nursing, or healthcare-related field
? Knowledge of referral coordination to community and private/public resources
? Relationship management experience
? Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
? Birthwork / Doula experience a plus
Work expectations:
? This is a contract (1099) position
? 40 hrs/weekly, Monday ? Friday. Flexible hours allowed, though occasional evening hours may be required
? Hourly rate $32 - $38, depending on experience and qualifications
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Mae Health Participates in E-Verify
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