Coordinator Health Care - (Remote)

Company :

Endorsed

Job Description : 

JOB SUMMARY

This job, in conjunction with the Practice Team, provides care planning, coordination and follow-up for patients at risk for poor outcomes or experiencing poor coordination of services.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes a structured assessment of medical, bio-psychosocial support and self-management support needs.
• Coordinates with and acts as an advocate/liaison/contact to hospital, long-term care, specialty services, home health services, patient family, cultural and community resources for care managed patients.
• Accurately maintains appropriate documentation on care coordination to promote Practice Team awareness and ensure patient safety and follow through on care plan.
• Provides registration and billing functions; assisting patients in problem solving potential issues related to the health care system, financial and psychological barriers.
• Collaborates with primary care to establish and update a shared care plan; providing support for improving health behaviors and self-management skills - goal setting, action planning, problem solving.
• Provides clinical workflow oversight.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant or LPN Program

Substitutions

• Education/experience will be considered, in lieu of LPN or Medical Assistant

Preferred

• None

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years in a Medical Assistant or related role

Preferred

• None

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

SKILLS

• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Empathy

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Rarely

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Never

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$21.96

Pay Range Maximum:

$32.95

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations.  The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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