Coordinate holistic healthcare for children in MATCH program by partnering with the foster parents, child welfare caseworkers, biological parents, managed care organizations, and healthcare providers.
Ensure the health care needs of children in foster care are being met in a timely manner.
Identify children at risk for health issues/exacerbation of illness and monitor closely.
Attend Case Assignment meetings
Assign New Entrant cases
Provide resources, recommendations, and education to caregivers to maintain wellness
Complete home visits as necessary to assess children’s health needs and provide education to caregivers
Assist foster care families with navigating the Health Choice system in establishing a medical home for children in the BCDSS foster care system
Prioritize care and contacts based on urgency- including ability to multi-task with accuracy
Document case management assessments, activity, treatment plans and resolutions in CHESSIE and the MATCH database.
Participate in Family Involvement Meetings as required
Participate in staff, community, professional and inter-agency meetings and conferences.
Other job duties as assigned
A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college/university
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland.
Relevant clinical experience providing services to families and children, preferably in a public health/community setting.
Good planning and organizational skills
Well-developed interpersonal & communication skills
Professional appearance and demeanor
Computer literate specifically MS Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must be able to:
Ambulate 3 blocks or more
Key data
Sit for extended periods
Lift at least 15 lbs
Effective October 1st, 2021, all HCAM employees are required to be fully vaccinated by November 15th. Staff may request a medical or religious exemption and if approved, will be required to weekly test indefinitely unless their vaccination status changes. Please submit a copy of your vaccination card to human resources prior to your start date and this will be uploaded into your permanent Paycom file. If you are unvaccinated and have a medical or religious reason for this, please request an exemption form from HR.