German Alvarado

Health Home Care Manager @Chdfs, Inc

New York, NY, US

Obtains required Care Management enrollment consents from the individual or legal guardian​Completes initial and ongoing needs assessments (Child and Adolescent Needs andStrengths; CANS) to determine the individual’s most appropriate level of care management.​Responsible for the overall management of the patient’s Individualized Plan of Care.​Meets client contact requirements​Meets Care Management documentation requirements in a timely and accurate manner by effectively utilizing designated Care Management Portal (Medicaid AnalyticsPerformance Portal; MAPP) and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) as needed​Functions as an advocate for clients within the agency and with external service providers​Promotes wellness and prevention by linking enrollees with resources and services based on their individual needs and preferences​Educate the child/caregiver on care of chronic conditions, immunization, screening and other preventive interventions.​Help clients obtain and maintain public benefits necessary to gain health care services​Effectively communicates and shares information with the individual and their families and other caregivers with appropriate consideration of culture​Conducts care planning meetings/conferences and serves as an interdisciplinary team member to effectively provide comprehensive and holistic care​Identifies available community-based resources and actively manages appropriate referrals, access, engagement, follow-up and coordination of services​In the event of hospital admissions, actively engages in the discharge planning process ensuring that the patient has all recommended post discharge services in place prior todischarge​Attends and participates in ongoing staff development trainings to enhance skills needed to effectively meet the demands of the Care Manager position​Ensure that child has periodic evaluations and follow up treatment for dental, vision and hearing care, following Medicaid EPSDT guidelines

Nyack College

Bachelor's degree