Urgent Search: Field Care Coordinator - ALTCS - Pima County, AZ

Company: UnitedHealthcare
Location: Tucson
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

$2,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Field Care Coordinator will be the primary care manager for a panel of members with low-to-medium complexity medical/behavioral needs. Care coordination activities will focus on supporting member’s medical, behavioral, and socioeconomic needs to promote appropriate utilization of services and improved quality of care. Expect to spend about 50% of your time in the field visiting our members in their homes or in long-term care facilities. You’ll need to be flexible, adaptable and, above all, patient in all types of situations. If you are located in Pima County, AZ you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities: - Engage members face-to-face and/or telephonically to complete a comprehensive needs assessment, including assessment of medical, behavioral, functional, cultural, and socioeconomic needs - Develop and implement person centered care plans to address needs including management of chronic health conditions, health promotion and wellness, social determinants of health, medication management and member safety in alignment with evidence-based guidelines - Partner and collaborate with internal care team, providers, and community resources/partners to implement care plan - Provide education and coaching to support member self-management of care needs and lifestyle changes to promote health - Support proactive discharge planning and manage/coordinate Care Transition following ER visit, inpatient or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) admission - Advocate for members and families as needed to ensure the member’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: - 2 years of case management experience serving members determined to have a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) - 1 years of case management experience serving elderly and/or persons with physical or developmental disabilities - 1 years of experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook - Driver’s License, access to reliable transportation and the ability to travel within assigned territory to meet with members and providers Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Special Education, or Counseling - CCM certification - Experience working in team-based care - Experience in Managed Care - Social work experience - Bilingual *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. The hourly range for this role is $23.70 to $46.35 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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