What are the responsibilities and job description for the Population Health Coordinator position at Tanner Clinic?
Description
Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for a Population Health Coordinator at our Layton Parkway location. This is a full time position.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Education:
Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for a Population Health Coordinator at our Layton Parkway location. This is a full time position.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Develops interdisciplinary care plan and other case management tools by participating in meetings; coordinating information and care requirements with other care providers; resolving issues that could affect smooth care progression; fostering peer support; providing education to others regarding the case management process.
- Monitors delivery of care by completing patient rounds; documenting care; identifying progress toward desired care outcomes; intervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of care; reviewing the care plan with patients in conjunction with the direct care providers; interacting with involved departments to negotiate and expedite scheduling and completion of tests, procedures, and consults; reporting personnel and performance issues to director; maintaining ongoing communication with staff regarding variances from the care plan.
- Evaluates outcomes of care with the interdisciplinary team by measuring intervention effectiveness with the team; implementing team recommendations.
- Respects patients by recognizing their rights; maintaining confidentiality.
- Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
- Maintains patient care database by entering new information as it becomes available; verifying findings and reports; backing up data.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Education:
- MA or CNA preferred
- Knowledge of patient activation, motivational interviewing, chronic disease self-management, goal-driven care planning a plus
- Excellent computer skills and willingness to learn new software applications. Electronic health record experience and population health management tool experience a plus
- Familiarity with healthcare entities operating within the State
- Experience providing care to vulnerable populations
- Understanding of value-based healthcare, the ACO model, and population health fundamentals a plus
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, ability to positively influence others with respect and compassion
- Strong work ethic built on a foundation of productivity, collaboration and teamwork
- Ability to manage multiple projects and activities with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated knowledge of continuous quality improvement techniques
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job