Hybrid Benefit Specialist bei AltaPointe Health

Responsibilities

Cinical Responsibilities

• Assess consumers’ financial resources to determine the need to apply for benefits
• Assist consumers in completing applications to secure benefits
• Assist consumers in obtaining documentation required for applications to Social Security Administration
• Advocate on behalf of consumers with the Social Security Administration office
• Effectively utilize the SOAR system
• Track consumers’ statuses that have applied for benefits
• Ensure the Finance and Accounting department and treatment team is notified when benefits are obtained
• Demonstrate the ability to assess the consumers’ needs utilizing the SUN-R
• Identify goals and plans for appropriate services
• Provide appropriate linkage to community resources

Supervision and consultation

• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance case management skills

Clinical record keeping

• Documents in a timely fashion per Alta Pointe policy
• Documents using Avatar appropriately
• Documents in SOAR system in a timely manner
• Documents appropriate, complete, and comprehensive SUN-R assessments
• Documents measurable and specific goals in the individualized service plan
• Documents in clear and concise manner types of consumer problems, ISP goals addressed and services provided
• Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals
• Documents legibly

Case load management

• Effectively manages caseload based on consumers’ needs
• Meets AltaPointe productivity standards

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in a mental health discipline

Certification of case management training by Alabama State Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation post hire

Ability to stay organized and multi-task a varying workload