Care Management
What is a Care Manager?
Care managers work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care coordination. They may also serve as advocates for clients helping them to navigate the healthcare system and access necessary services and resources. Care Managers arrange services so that our clients receive appropriate, timely, and efficient care.
The main goal of care management is to ensure that clients receive high-quality care and that their needs are met. Care managers assess clients' physical, psychological, and social needs, develop care plans, coordinate services and resources, monitor client’s progress, and provide education and support to clients and their families.
A care manager serves as the main point of contact between the patient and practice, and they are essential to the program’s success with their clients.
There are a variety of roles a care manager may be responsible for, including:
- Coordinating treatment, administering assessments, developing care plans, monitoring compliance, and more
- Relationship building with patients
- Serving as advocates for and champions of the patients' integrated health needs
- Connecting patients with resources as well as social and community support systems for the continuation of care