Apicha Community Health Center’s mission is to provide affordable healthcare for underserved and vulnerable people living in the New York City boroughs and on the lower east side of Manhattan. The phrase “we care” embodies everything that Apicha does. Whether it’s our approach to otherized people, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals living with HIV/AIDs, or anyone else who walks through our doors, we show all of our patients the same amount of dignity and respect. “We care” is what we live and breathe; it’s an essential part of who we are as a health center. Our rapidly growing medical facilities are seeking to fill multiple positions with hard-working, professionally minded, and socially conscious individuals who believe in our core values and are passionate about helping others. Position Summary: We're looking for an empathetic, organized professional full-time Medical Case Manager for our Manhattan location to provide direct case management to patients of Apicha's Primary Care Clinic to ensure access to and retention in medical care. Job Responsibilities: + Provide proactive primary case management to APICHA’s Primary Care Clinic including intake, comprehensive assessment/reassessment, and individualized care plan development to ensure access to medical care and other services including communication with primary care provider (PCP) at regular intervals to ensure patients have positive health outcomes. + Coordinate and link patients with additional services, e.g. specialty care, entitlements, mental health and substance use treatment, community follow-up case management, AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), as needed and report outcome to PCP and multidisciplinary care team. + Obtain prior-authorization for pharmacy or medical services that are not covered by patient’s health insurance plan. Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree in social science, psychology, social work, health or equivalent experience or LPN with 1 year of relevant experience required. AA/AS in health or human services field with 3 years of relevant work experience maybe considered equivalent of 1 year of bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s degree in non-related field with 5 years of post-bachelor’s relevant work including customer services experience maybe considered. + At least one year of case management experience preferred. + Experience in working with at least one of the following communities is required: people living with HIV/AIDS, Asians and Pacific Islanders, immigrants, LGBT individuals, and families with children. + Fluency in one or more Asian language preferred. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English required + Independent and good team player with good attention to details required. + Excellent people skills. • Ability to handle multiple tasks and stressful environment. + Ability to work well within the organizational structure required. + Ability to work flexible hours including some evening and some weekends required. + Ability to use common office software. (Word, Excel, Power Point). + Ability to use electronic medical record required. Familiarity with eClinical Works and AIRS is a plus. + Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases (including influenza during the flu season) and testing for tuberculosis is required. These certifications are required by the NYC DOHMH Health Code, NYSDOH and OSHA. At Apicha, we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City as such we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee benefits package which include 11 Paid Holidays, vacation and sick leave, Health Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program just to name a few. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, marital status, citizenship status, or sexual orientation. If this sou nds like the place for you, please feel free to apply today!