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Job Requisition ID:

R00039096

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

MEWI - Director of Operations

Location/s:

Jackson Medical Mall

Job Title:

Population Health Specialist - SPH-Office of Dean

Job Summary:

The Population Health Specialist will develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient plans to ensure that patients receive appropriate overall medical care, therapy, referrals to community-based organizations to address social needs, and training services to enable their recovery or management of complex, chronic health conditions. The Population Health Specialist is responsible and accountable for supporting clinical expertise for specific complex patient populations. This role will support clinical disease management, assessment of disease states and utilization of healthcare services, care plan development and facilitation, referral to appropriate levels of care, etc. The Population Health Specialist will work as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, ensuring excellence in patient care to achieve optimal clinical outcomes through a seamless model of access and care.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required: Master's degree in Business, Behavioral/Social Sciences, Public Health or related field and six (6) years experience required.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration Required:  N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge and experience with clinical office procedures; organized and motivated by a fast-paced environment; capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously; proficient in reviewing and assessing needs; exceptional verbal and written communication; superior customer service skills; collaborative and team-oriented; comfortable with continuous change and self-initiating; proficiency with Microsoft Office; the capacity to learn how to use bidirectional communication systems; interpersonal skills to interact with patients, providers, staff, and community members/partners; efficient in completing documentation and other tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Screen for health related social needs, locate appropriate treatment and resources, ensure continuity of care and document progression.
• Use the electronic health record, telehealth, and telephone consultation in order to ascertain needs of identified patients.
• Provide patient-centered care, implementation of care plans, and education to patients while exercising discretion and independent judgment; following established policies and procedures.
• Document and communicate with all provider(s) and member(s) of the care team as needed to minimize fragmented care. This will include navigating transitions of care – generally from hospital to home or community organizations.
• Follow-up with patients and providers on identified health care needs and identify possible resources to address those concerns and/or work with care management team to address concerns in a multi-disciplinary method.
• Monitor access to care, services, and treatment including linkage to the medical home ensuring involvement of the patient and their support systems (i.e. caregiver, family, etc.) in the decision- making process.
• Facilitate and manage referrals from social workers, providers, and other care management staff to ensure that identified red flags and healthcare needs of patients are addressed.
• Monitor quality and effectiveness of interventions to the population by setting long term and/or short-term specific, measurable goal(s).
• Participate in quality/performance improvement projects and provide presentations of outcomes in various group settings.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Benefits Eligible

Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date:

10/18/2024

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):