Geriatric Care Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Care Manager is a professional with specialized skills in the psychological, emotional and social aspects of geriatric client care, with a working knowledge of community and social resources. They should have a sensitive understanding of the special needs of clients with chronic, treatable illnesses and the elder population.

Geriatric Care Manager Primary Functions :

• Manages a caseload of 10. Clients who have chronic illnesses and need assistance in obtaining community resources and addressing psychosocial issues.
• Completes comprehensive assessments on a timely basis as per the admissions and readmissions process.
• Assesses the social and emotional factors related to the client chronic illnesses.
• Coordinates plan and provides counseling and support to the client and family based on an assessment.
• Completes treatment plan with clients and families to assist with interaction of client.
• Assesses financial situation of clients as appropriate, interpreting the medical situation and referring clients / families to community agencies as required.
• Identifies environmental safety hazards and risk factors (emotional suicidal individuals) and educates the client / family accordingly.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Enters all relevant information and notes into MyJunna, Electronic Medical
• Records / Billing System in a timely manner.
• Assist with determining outcome based criteria for GCM role and evaluate overall program effectiveness.
• Provides community outreach and works with Director to build case management census.
• Attends all mandatory meetings

Geriatric Care Manager Qualifications :

Company Description

PrideStaff can offer you a wide-range of rewarding career options. Whether you prefer the freedom and variety of temporary work or the challenge of a full-time position, PrideStaff can help you find the job that best matches your skills and interests.

With offices throughout the country, PrideStaff gives you the inside track to great jobs with more than 3,000 employers.

As a PrideStaff Field Associate, you'll enjoy our generous pay and benefits package, and just as importantly, you will be treated fairly, with dignity, courtesy, and respect. Work with a Staffing Firm that works for you!

Positions are filling up quickly so apply today!

Company Description

PrideStaff can offer you a wide-range of rewarding career options. Whether you prefer the freedom and variety of temporary work or the challenge of a full-time position, PrideStaff can help you find the job that best matches your skills and interests.\r\n\r\nWith offices throughout the country, PrideStaff gives you the inside track to great jobs with more than 3,000 employers.\r\n\r\nAs a PrideStaff Field Associate, you'll enjoy our generous pay and benefits package, and just as importantly, you will be treated fairly, with dignity, courtesy, and respect. Work with a Staffing Firm that works for you!\r\n\r\nPositions are filling up quickly so apply today!