Lombard, IL Care Coordinator; Nursing Consultant

Overview

Hiring Department:
Lombard Core

Location:

Lombard, IL USA

Requisition
FTE: 1

Work Schedule:

M-F 8am - 4:30pm

Shift: Days
# of Positions: 1
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Posting Close Date: 1/26/26
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $53,000. / Annual Salary

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The DSCC Core/Connect Care Nursing Consultant provides care coordination services to families eligible for these two programs. Under the direction of the regional manager and assistant directors, the position is responsible for knowing and abiding by specific program contractual requirements. The Nursing Consultant is expected to engage and develop strong partnerships with families through completing comprehensive assessments and person-centered care plans, monthly interactions, and coordination of resources.

It also offers consultation to other members of the multi-disciplinary team utilizing skills and knowledge acquired from academic training and professional experience as a Registered Nurse.

• Under the direction of the regional manager, perform active care coordination services by completing comprehensive health assessments, identifying families  strengths, and developing a person-centered service and care plan. Facilitate 30-day (or as needed) monitoring of the plan, assess status changes, prioritize unmet needs and location of resources. Utilize a culturally competent approach to support families’ cultural values and traditions. Use interpreter language line and accommodations based on the university’s ADA guidelines, such as American Sign Language (ASL).
  
  Join and participate in Medicaid managed care clinical rounds occasionally. Participate in DSCC multidisciplinary meetings as needed. Engage with the transition of care team to promote effective discharge planning. Educate, support, and connect families with resources for a seamless age transition. Collaborate with MCO teams for those participants that are co-managed (e.g., waiver recipients). Conduct and document in-person visits at home (every 6 months or as needed) or in other appropriate settings like schools or hospitals.
  
  Complete timely documentation (within 48 hours) to ensure case record compliance. Identify critical incidents and collaborate with involved providers for resolution. Manage clinically complex caseload participants resulting from neglect or abuse, illness progression, or caregiver hardship. Communicate effectively to improve families’ health literacy. Lead and contribute to multi-disciplinary care team meetings with participants’ providers, family members, nursing agencies, or school teams.
  
  Identify/escalate and facilitate internal team meetings on participants with complex behavioral/social determinants or clinical factors. Participate in post-records reviews and complete remediation…