Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) Coordinator - Oregon and Washington Residents

CategoryCare ManagementJob LocationPortlandTracking Code134799IndustrySelect IndustryJob LevelChoose OnePosition TypeFull-Time/RegularYears of ExperienceNot ApplicableWho is Comagine Health?Comagine Health is a national, nonprofit, health care consulting firm. We work collaboratively with patients, providers, payers, and other stakeholders to reimagine, redesign and implement sustainable improvements in the health care system.As a trusted, neutral party, we work in our communities to address key, complex health, and health care delivery problems. In all our engagements and initiatives, we draw upon our expertise in quality improvement, care management, health information technology, analytics, and research.We invite our partners and communities to work with us to improve health and redesign the health care delivery system.Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) Certification Is Required.Comagine Health partners with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to provide statewide eligibility determination, service coordination, medical appropriateness reviews, and transition planning for individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI).Our goal is to support adults with SPMI to live in the least-restrictive settings possible by ensuring that necessary and desired supports and services are in place. The Home and Community Based Coordinator facilitates timely and appropriate discharges and care transition support services through collaboration with providers, community service agencies, and other stakeholders.What you’ll be doing for us:Facilitates timely and appropriate discharges and care transition support services through collaboration with providers, community service agencies, and other stakeholdersConduct brief functional needs assessments, develops service plans and provides service coordinationProvide assistance and support to the Oregon Behavioral Health Support Program and other Comagine Health staffMaintain and distribute information about the availability of community resourcesAssist and support Medicaid consumers during the care transition processParticipate in discharge planning, service coordination, and implementation of the service planParticipate in and facilitate consumer and/or provider educationCoordinates initiatives, tracks, and monitors progress, and sets timelines for delegated assignmentsCoordinates, organizes, and maintains effective filing system and performs complex data entry and data managementEnsures all records and business sensitive information are developed, distributed, handled, retrieved, and archivedDevelops and maintains documents, reports, templates, etc.Receives and processes requests for service from any source (via phone, fax, SFTP or mail) and coordinates with teamPerforms data entry into systems (both external and internal) for requests, services provided, authorizations, etc.Required SkillsWhat would make you a strong fit for our role:Knowledge of the State of Oregon: Home and Community Based Services (preferred)Strong MS Office Suite proficiency and familiarity with database software programsStrong organizational skillsExcellent oral and written communications skillsExcellent interpersonal and problem-solving skillsAbility to organize and coordinate multiple simultaneous tasks in a team environmentMakes decisions in a timely mannerIs dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customersActs with customers in mindRequired ExperienceBachelor’s degree in a related field; Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience in related field may be substitutedQualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) Certification required2+ years of clinical experience1+ year of care coordination experience (preferred)