Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Type: Full Time
Transition Assistant
Job ID
2020-87660
Department
Accountable Care
Site
HMH Hospitals Corporation
Job Location
US-NJ-Edison
Position Type
Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week
40
Shift
Day
Shift Hours
8:30am - 5pm
Weekend Work
No Weekends Required
On Call Work
No On-Call Required
Holiday Work
No Holidays Required
Overview
How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career, all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.
As a part of the Community Care Management team. Responsibilities for this role include: patient education and outreach, follow-up phone calls, identifying patient care gaps, assisting in quality audits, assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Transition Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Works in collaboration with the care manager to support patients through identifying or recommending in network, community based assistance, or support programs to help meet patient goals.
- Participates in making follow-up phone calls to target population as directed by care manager.
- Reviews target patient lists or disease registries to identify low- and emerging-risk patients.
- Where applicable - Monitor that appropriate home care, hospice care and other ancillary services (DME, infusion services etc.) are in place and are being delivered as directed by the care team.
- Conducts follow-up telephone calls to low and rising risk patients to eliminate identified care gaps (IE preventative call campaign).
- Assists with scheduling of care team visits to physician offices as needed.
- Identifies patient complaints or issues that must be reported to the appropriate person (IE clinician, social worker, care manager, or supervisor.
- Performs technical, administrative, and clerical duties as directed by the licensed healthcare practitioner and within the scope of training and certification.
- Documents data and care in the population health care management system and maintains confidentiality.
- Travel to various provider offices.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
- 1-3 years CMA experience in a physician practice.
- Telephone etiquette and strong communication skills.
- Ability to travel to various provider offices in Monmouth/Ocean County.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, knowledge of Excel.
- Strong interest in working with patients - Ability to prioritize and multitask , and work in a fast paced diverse
team environment.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Knowledge about population health management and clinical integration principles and processes.
Licenses & Certifications Required:
- National Medical Assistant Certification.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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Meridian Health is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and will not discriminate in the recruitment or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, veteran status and any other category protected by federal or state law.
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