Specialist Gauteng

Reference : DBN -RC-1

Purpose of the position :

The Specialist Disease and Programme Management will render active disease management, care support, coaching and health education services to medical scheme beneficiaries who are registered for, and live with one or more of the Chronic Disease List (CDL) conditions by integrating the clinical care and self-management aspects. They will be an integral part of the clinical and disease management teams and will coach beneficiaries on how to achieve and sustain health outcome goals with a reduction in "health years".

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

• Integrates skills and knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical management, conditions, and self-management of chronic conditions into clinical practice.
• Advocates for and communicates about improved quality of care and outcomes for those living with or affected by chronic conditions.
• Performs comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health.
• Interprets personal health data, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient’s assessed needs and goals, and promotes successful self-management.
• Facilitates follow-up and review of relevant pathology and other disease monitoring tests and interventions by engagement with the patient and / or treating service provider subject to the registered care plan or upon request.
• Documents all individual contacts and outcomes data in accordance with the guidelines in a timely manner.
• Identifies partially controlled patients and intervenes appropriately by liaising with the treating provider to manage the patients at risk.
• Participates in meetings and assists clinical, disease management and member counselor team members with hospital admissions and patient outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Prepares reports / case studies as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the Managed Healthcare environment.

Core Competencies :

Required Qualifications :

Candidates that meet the criteria may submit their applications via this portal or via vacancy link on Should you receive no feedback within 7 days, please accept your application as unsuccessful.

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