Disease Management Case Manager jobs in Bellingham, WA

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Case Manager for Care Management - Posting #26194

Hourly Rate: $21.12

Position Summary:

Full-Time Case Manager position available for our Care Management Department in Mount Vernon, WA. The Care Management (CM) Case Manager is responsible for providing support to patients and families, and technical or caseload support to the care management team. The CM Case Manager will meet with patients in their home, community, or clinic, and will assist with skill building and achieving small steps toward goals they have set. The CM Case Manager will assist with groups such as Living Well with Chronic Conditions, or Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. As an Advocate for those with chronic conditions, this person will have an understanding of common chronic conditions, and the emotional issues that can come from these conditions.

The CM Case Manager’s function is to help patients achieve their self-management goals, to improve the health care experience for patients and their families. Must be able to handle all patient information and patient activities in a confidential manner. Must have good organizational and communication skills and demonstrate professionalism and appropriate boundaries in all interactions. This position is required to travel to the Bellevue location. 

Education and/or Experience:

• Must be a High School Graduate, have a GED or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One year paid or volunteer experience providing medical, social service or behavioral health case management or care coordination.
• Must have attended or plan to attend shortly after hire: WA State Community Health Worker Training and/or Chronic Disease Self-Management training. WA State Care Coordinator training is recommended.
• Must have and maintain a CPR certification or obtain it within the initial probationary period.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and ability to speak effectively before groups of customer or employees of the organization.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year 10 paid Holidays. 

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Amy Eagle, Care Manager, at amyeagle@seamarchc.org. 

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted on 3/5/2024

External candidates are considered after 3/8/2024

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html