Care Navigator - ONSITE
Apply NowApex Systems is hiring a Care Navigator for a large Healthcare client.
Location: Sacramento, California (100% Onsite)
5 months contract with potential to extend or convert.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Proposed Shifts: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM + 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Role Overview
We are seeking a Care Navigator for an onsite role in Sacramento. This position involves working within Emergency Department and Inpatient settings to support patient care coordination. The ideal candidate will possess relevant experience and skills to effectively navigate healthcare systems and assist the communities we serve.
Key Responsibilities
Member Engagement
- Identify and prioritize patients from real-time census lists
- Engage patients in person during care visits
- Participate in team huddles and workflows as part of the care team
- Help enroll patients in Enhanced Care Management (ECM)
- Connect patients to services such as:
- Transitional Care Services (TCS)
- Complex Case Management (CCM)
- Social Work and financial assistance
- Assess social needs and link patients to community resources
- Assist dual-eligible members with Medicare/Medi-Cal alignment
- Coordinate with internal teams for benefits and coverage questions
- Help non-members connect with their managed care plans
- Conduct post-discharge follow-up calls
- Document interactions and support pilot program improvements
- Collaborate to refine workflows and engagement strategies
Education: A high school diploma is required.
Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience is required in the following:
- Medi-Cal, Medicare, or dual populations
- Hospital/ED environments and care management
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving settings
- A bachelor's degree in social work, Psychology, Public Health, Human Services, Sociology, Gerontology, or a related field.
- Bilingual and bicultural skills that are reflective of the communities served.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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