CARE COORDINATOR

Care Coordinator

Full Job Description

Santiam Hospital is looking for you, to join the Santiam Hospital health care team of innovative leaders located in the heart of Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley. We are currently seeking a Care Coordinator for Primary Care Clinics. Excellent career opportunities, benefits, and support, will allow you to grow in your career and to fully enjoy your passion.

Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with clinic team members to optimize patient health and outcomes
• Coordinate continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital discharge
• Participate in annual care visits by conducting comprehensive pre-visit planning
• Assist with between visit care / care management of chronic conditions supporting patient self-management of their disease
• Monitor care gaps and other quality metric programs, working to close gaps and submit documentation to insurance.
• Work with team to maintain Patient Centered Medical Home certification
• Participate in quality improvement projects
• Regular communication with providers regarding patient care both verbally and through the EMR
• Protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal, medical and financial information per HIPAA

Requirements:

• Current Medical Assistant Certification REQUIRED
• 2 years’ experience as CMA in Family Practice or Internal Medicine required
• Experience in chronic disease management preferred
• Good rapport with seniors
• Comfortable with telephone communication with patients
• EMR experience required
• Strong computer skills, especially Excel
• Strong writing and verbal skills
• Detail oriented, adaptable to changing workflow, team player
• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Benefits at a Glance

• Excellent salaries
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Health, dental and vision insurance for staff and family.
• FSA/DCA
• PTO and holidays
• Hospital Incentive Plan (HIP)
• Life Insurance
• Long term disability Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Staff Discounts
• Bilingual Differential
• Staff Referral Bonus

Santiam Hospital is an EEO Affirmative Action Race/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Veteran/Disability Employer.