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Healthcare Consultant I

Location: Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Date Posted: 07 Mar, 2023


Description-
Under the direction of the Sr. Advisor, (MC Ops - Consumer Engagement Analytics), the care coordinator role is an integral part of the group practice clinical team inside of MinuteClinic. This position is responsible for coordinating patient care per the Quality and Patient Safety Care Guidelines and as directed by the healthcare provider related to scheduling, organizing, and managing aspects of the patient’s healthcare treatment and maintenance. The Care Coordinator is responsible to arrange and manage patient care as directed by the health care provider, provide self-care literature, arrange community support, and track and coordinate patient care utilization. This position demands superb communication skills and leadership skills to support our group practice to help guide individuals of varying backgrounds towards a common goal for the betterment of a patient’s health and quality of life. In conjunction with the MinuteClinic Clinical Care Teams, the Care Coordinator organizes patient care and educational materials, patient care plans, patient self-management tools, referrals, and procuring community resources and durable medical supplies. The Care Coordinator tracks population disease management practices, commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external), and communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs, and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Understanding of health insurance, including local providers, general plan types and terminology.
Ability to scan and/or key appropriate information into registers and electronic medical records.
Able to read instructions, reports and information on computer screens and key information on computers
Ability to work independently and take initiative
Good judgment and problem-solving skills
Interpersonal and organizational skills
Level of confidentiality
Excellent time management skills
Excellent customer service and communication skills

EXPERIENCE:
3-5 years related experience.
Ability to flex hours at times to meet business needs
Thrives in a fast-paced work environment
Experience in a call center or telephonic care management setting preferred
One year of community-based experience preferred, particularly within an interdisciplinary care team, in addition to three to five years’ experience in a health care and/or office setting preferred
Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to work well with people of varying backgrounds and education
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Above average computer software skills
Experience with electronic medical records, e.g., Epic preferred
Experience in learning scheduling and reporting applications
MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education: Bachelors Degree