Medical Assistant- Remote- Indiana

Position Title: Care Navigator/ Medical Assistant Location: Remote Duration: 11+ Months Contract Estimated Start Date: Jan 5th Pay Rate: $30.00/hr on W2 Daily Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm EST. No weekends, no holidays, no overtime. Opportunity for schedule flexibility (After 120 days contractor is eligible to move shift if needed. Work 10 hour days, start earlier or later on the day. Shift stays at 40H a week Top Skills Required • Years of experience required: ER, home health, ICU, OB, PEDS, MED Surg, MD office. Experience in any of these areas. • Highly self-motivated worker who has a team first mentality • Well organized and able to handle fast-paced work. • Flexible and able to pivot quickly to area of greatest need. • Bachelor’s degree Position Purpose: • Develops, assesses, and coordinates care management activities based on member needs to provide quality, cost-effective healthcare outcomes. Develops or contributes to the development of a personalized care plan/service plan for members and educates members and their families/caregivers on services and benefit options available to improve health care access and receive appropriate high-quality care through advocacy and care coordination. Education/Experience: • Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2 – 4 years of related experience. Requirement is Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing if holding clinical licensure. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. License/Certification: • Current state’s clinical license preferred Responsibilities: • Evaluates the needs of the member, barriers to care, the resources available, and recommends and facilitates the plan for the best outcome • Develops or contributes to the development of a personalized care plan/service ongoing care plans/service plans and works to identify providers, specialists, and/or community resources needed for care • Provides psychosocial and resource support to members/caregivers, and care managers to access local resources or services such as: employment, education, housing, food, participant direction, independent living, justice, foster care) based on service assessment and plans • Coordinates as appropriate between the member and/or family/caregivers and the care provider team to ensure identified care or services are accessible to members in a timely manner • May monitor progress towards care plans/service plans goals and/or member status or change in condition, and collaborates with healthcare providers for care plan/service plan revision or address identified member needs, refer to care management for further evaluation as appropriate • Collects, documents, and maintains all member information and care management activities to ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulators • May perform on-site visits to assess member’s needs and collaborate with providers or resources, as appropriate • May provide education to care manager and/or members and their families/caregivers on procedures, healthcare provider instructions, care options, referrals, and healthcare benefits • Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by people leader to meet the member and/or business needs • Performs other duties as assigned. Company DescriptionAbout BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class places to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. Apply tot his job