Care Manager
Company: Brightpoint Brand
Location: Jamaica
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Care Manager has overall day-to-day
responsibility for coordinating the activities of the care team for
patients with complex medical and psychosocial needs and for
facilitating each patient’s access to the full range of medical and
psychosocial services in an efficient and effective manner.
Essential Functions: Utilizes approved Health Home clinical tools
and technology to prepare initial and ongoing clinical and
psychosocial assessments of service needs of identified clients.
Confirms acuity level of identified client and tailors care plan
accordingly, reassessing as needed. Develops, coordinates and
integrates a coordinated care plan in cooperation with the client,
the client’s family, and/or the other providers serving the
patient. Updates plan at specified intervals, and as needed based
on changes in client’s condition / circumstances. Participate in
integrated care efforts with all providers known to the client to
monitor the treatment plan and treatment progress Performs and
maintains effective care management for a caseload of clients, as
assigned, from assessment to discharge. Tracks/ monitors client
progress and produces/maintains detailed, accurate and timely case
notes. Facilitates periodic case record reviews and case
conferences with all providers serving the patient. Reviews new
cases for completeness of documentation. Provides linkage,
coordination with, referral to and follow-up with appropriate
ongoing service providers. Attends planning meetings with service
providers to coordinate service plans. Works effectively with
interdisciplinary team of providers including PCP, substance abuse
treatment, residential, hospital discharge planners, etc., to
coordinate care delivery between all linked providers and client
Maintains updated case records through health home EMR, and
coordinates effective electronic communication throughout all
provider databases, as needed. Maintains case records in accordance
with health home policies/procedures, agency standards and
regulatory requirements. Participates and consults with team
supervisor in case conferences, staff meetings, and discharge
planning meetings to determine if client requires an alternate
level of care or is appropriate for discharge. Performs other
duties and participates in special projects, as required. The above
is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general
supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the
performance of the job it is not to be construed as an exhaustive
statement of all the job functions EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s
degree in Health or Human Services related field with 2 years of
related work experience required. Masters degree in Health or Human
Services related field, preferred. Ability to communicate well with
medical providers and support staff. Ability to work well with
diverse population. Ability to handle multiple tasks and stressful
environment. Ability to work well within the organizational
structure. Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings
and weekends. Ability to use common office software. (Word, Excel,
Power Point). Familiarity with ECW preferred. Effective
oral/written/interpersonal communication skills required. Bilingual
skills preferred, and may be required as determined by operational
needs. Basic computer skills required COMPETENCIES:
Accountable/Results-Oriented Adaptability/Flexibility Business
Acumen Communications (written and oral) Customer Focus
Initiative/Innovation Interpersonal Effectiveness Problem Solving
Teamwork and Collaboration
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