Care Advocate – Care Delivery

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $22 - $25 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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Wider Circle

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11 - 50 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💰 $38M Series B on 2021-09

Healthcare Insurance • Community

Wider Circle is a neighborhood-based health organization that aims to empower community members to lead happier and healthier lives. By partnering with health plans and physician groups, the company offers engaging and educational programs both in-person and virtually. These programs are designed for members who share similar interests and life experiences, creating a social group with the purpose of improving access to care within a trusted community network. Wider Circle connects residents in a neighborhood to support each other's health and well-being, offering help with tasks such as scheduling doctor’s appointments and accessing food resources, thereby revitalizing the sense of community care. The company collaborates with national and regional Medicare Advantage plans and Managed Care Organizations.

📋 Description

• Principal Illness Navigation (PIN): Execute person-centered care plans for patients with serious, high-risk illnesses. Assist in monitoring and revising disease-specific plans. • Clinical Care Bridge: Act as the link between the patient and the billing practitioner. Support care coordination by managing provider availability, rescheduling, and providing post-hospital discharge support. • SDOH Assessment & Goal Setting: Conduct person-centered assessments to understand the patient’s social and cultural context. Identify unmet social needs and develop specific action plans to address them. • System Navigation & Advocacy: Assist patients and caregivers in navigating the California healthcare landscape. Teach self-advocacy skills to help patients communicate effectively with specialists. • Technical & Workflow Support: Support patient communication templates and automation. Coordinate with the tech team to set up workflows and update patient charts. • Resource Coordination: Refer patients to supportive services and community-based resources. Establish and maintain partnerships with local California organizations. • Behavioral & Social Support: Use motivational interviewing and capacity-building to help patients manage the stress of chronic illness. • CMS Compliance & Documentation: Maintain detailed logs of all interactions, ensuring all documentation meets required standards.

🎯 Requirements

• Compliance: Be willing to complete and maintain all CMS-mandated training and state-applicable requirements, including competencies in interpersonal building, service coordination, and professional ethical conduct. • Experience: Have 3+ years of relevant community outreach, facilitation, or healthcare experience. Experience navigating high-risk chronic conditions or complex care management is a major plus. • Technical Savvy: Have strong computer skills and the ability to navigate web-based and app-based systems with ease. • Cultural Competency: Possess a deep understanding of the socio-economic and public health challenges facing disenfranchised populations in California. • Communication: Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an outgoing personality and the ability to motivate and influence different types of people. • Logistics: Have a high school diploma/GED (college degree preferred). Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and a flexible schedule for occasional work outside regular business hours. • Commitment: Be committed to a drug-free workplace and ready for pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision • 401(k) Plan • Paid Time Off • Employee Assistance Program • Health Care FSA • Dependent Care FSA • Health Savings Account • Voluntary Disability Benefits • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance • Adoption Assistance Program • Training and Development