Hennepin Health is seeking two Staff Nurses to join the Special Needs BasicCare (SNBC) team to provide care coordination for members who are certified disabled. These critical roles will offer care coordination and transition support to members with a multifaceted range of medical needs including establishing primary care, accessing specialty care, and facilitating other supportive services.
These positions will work within an interdisciplinary team of Social Workers and Community Health Specialists to sensitively address the social determinants of the health of SNBC members. These roles will focus on a vulnerable population to address their needs in a trauma informed and member-centric way. These are community-based, interactive positions often calling for creative solutions to difficult problems that are outside of traditional clinic-based interventions. The individuals filling this role must be flexible, creative, and understand marginalized populations specifically the unique health conditions affecting them and the social context in which they develop.
Location and hours:
These positions are hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Health Services Building, 525 Portland Avenue South, 8th floor, Minneapolis, MN 55415, in the field and community-based settings, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements, hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
About these position types:These are full-time, benefit earning mobility assignments.
You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County to be eligible for these positions. These positions are job mobility assignments, with participation for up to 12 months, with the possibility to extend up to 18 months. A mobility assignment is a voluntary job change to a different department that is filled by a regular or probationary employee to carry out the duties of the same or a different job class. Hennepin County mobility assignments allow employees to develop a particular expertise and prepare for promotional opportunities as well as facilitate, support, and accelerate knowledge transfer across departments. Job mobility assignments are temporary; employees typically return to their original department at the conclusion of their mobility assignment.
Supervisor approval is required, but like you, we're asking supervisors and managers to help us in this time of great need. Please indicate within the supplemental questions below if there are restrictions to the duration for which you would be available for this work. Click here to view the job classification specification.Note: You must attach a resume as part of your application materials to be considered for this position.
In these positions, you will: - Facilitate annual completion of the health risk assessment, evaluate member needs; develop customized care plan, reassessments; provide appropriate follow up to members. Conduct this work in the field, community settings, and telephonically to accommodate member needs.
- Manage caseload of SNBC members with varied disabilities and behavioral health needs; providing responsive follow up and management of individualized care plan; work to address identified barriers, conduct quarterly check-ins with members,
- Work within MnChoices and HealthEdge’s Guiding Care (a care management system) to process assessments, care plans and other relevant care coordination forms; prepare and maintain records including operational, regulatory, and utilization reports adhering to all contractual requirements specified by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).
- Read and interpret client/patient charts, lab reports, and physician notes. Maintain working knowledge of the healthcare system including specialty services and programs that effectively address complex needs of members while incorporating an understanding of the impact the member’s housing, economic status, and other living conditions has on their health.
- Participate in team, member, and all staff meetings; establish and maintain effective relationships with other SNBC care coordination waiver case management staff to effectively coordinate member care.
Need to have:- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Possession of a valid license, in good standing, as a Registered Nurse, or a permit to practice, issued by the State of Minnesota.
- CPR certification.
- Six months nursing experience in a related area.
- A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit and access to reliable transportation to travel to multiple sites within Hennepin County.
Nice to have: - Public Health Nurse (PHN) certification.
- Experience:
- Managing a caseload within a team providing case management or care coordination services in a clinical or community-based setting.
- Working with Minnesota Health Care Programs.
- Supporting racial equity or disparity reduction work from a healthcare perspective.
- Using electronic health records, MnChoices, Microsoft Office Suite particularly Teams, Excel, and other related computer applications.
- Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of care coordination; service referral within a county system.
- Information systems relevant to care management, coordination, and reporting.
- Trauma informed and harm reduction approaches to care.
- Ability to:
- Work independently in various settings supporting individuals who are experiencing marginalization and distress.
- Act in an advocacy role on behalf of members.
- Interpret and communicate verbal information on a one-to-one basis and communicate complex medical and technical information to physicians, members, nursing staff, and health care team.
- Maintain accurate records of client/patient visits.
About the department:Hennepin Health provides health care coverage to Hennepin County residents who are enrolled in a Minnesota Health Care Program. Hennepin Health is a nonprofit, state-certified health maintenance organization that contracts with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. We envision being a leader in partnering with our members and communities to improve health, by integrating health care and service to enhance the health and well-being of our members and the community.
About Hennepin County:Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge(login as Guest).Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.Your future. Made here.This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.Watch this video for application best practices and tips. This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.
If you have any questions, please contact: Katie Bakke
Katie.Bakke@hennepin.us
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