Care Coordination Specialist

Why work at TidalHealth? Looking for a rewarding place to work?

Choose TidalHealth.

Our hospitals have been named among the Top 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals by Healthgrades and a five-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare # Medicaid Services. Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth offers the widest array of specialty and subspecialty services such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, emergency/trauma care, comprehensive cancer care, wound care and clinical trials and research.

Take advantage of our tuition assistance and residency programs to grow both personally and professionally. Care Coordination Specialist Position Summary The Care Coordination Specialist (CCS) for the Peninsula Regional Clinically Integrated Network (PRCIN) functions as a key member of the primary care practice team. Under the supervision of the PRCIN Care Coordination Supervisor, the CCS is responsible for providing care coordination services to moderate and high risk patients ensuring safe and effective transitions across the health care continuum to include the ambulatory care setting, hospital, home environment, and skilled nursing facilities.

The CCS serves as a care resource and coach with a focus on the health and wellness, prevention, and social determinants of health, and in collaboration with the practice-based health care team develops and implements a patient-centered plan of care that promotes self-care. The primary Duties of the Position include practice-based care coordination for patients at risk for health deterioration, poor outcomes, and/or high resource utilization, and identifying social, environmental, and financial needs and coordinating referral to community resources as appropriate. The Care Coordination Specialist will motivate patients to complete specific health care tasks related to an improvement in health, as well as provide disease specific education to assist patient in self-management of condition.

They will also be responsible for the collection and analysis of data relating to team and population health metrics. Care Coordination Specialist Position Requirements Education Bachelor#s of Science Degree in Community Health Education or Health Sciences, and/or minimum of 4 years of experience working in a clinical and/or administrative role in an acute care or community outpatient setting. Experience Experience with EMRs

• Epic preferred. Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Word, Excel, and, Power Point; experience in data compilation, analysis, tracking, and entry.
  
  Community (Population Health), Emergency Department, outpatient medical office, and/or inpatient hospital experience preferred. Must have valid driver#s license, and ability to travel to and from care centers to meet with patients and providers.# Preferred experience educating and engaging patients. Knowledge of local community resources.
  
  Care Coordination Specialist Work Schedule Monday-Friday, day shift. No holidays. May require work outside of normal hours to meet the needs of the providers and patients.
  
  Care Coordination Specialist Benefits At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.

Why work at TidalHealth?

Looking for a rewarding place to work?

Choose TidalHealth.

Our hospitals have been named among the Top 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals by Healthgrades and a five-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth offers the widest array of specialty and subspecialty services such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, emergency/trauma care, comprehensive cancer care, wound care and clinical trials and research.

Take advantage of our tuition assistance and residency programs to grow both personally and professionally.

Care Coordination Specialist Position Summary

The Care Coordination Specialist (CCS) for the Peninsula Regional Clinically Integrated Network (PRCIN) functions as a key member of the primary care practice team. Under the supervision of the PRCIN Care Coordination Supervisor, the CCS is responsible for providing care coordination services to moderate and high risk patients ensuring safe and effective transitions across the health care continuum to include the ambulatory care setting, hospital, home environment, and skilled nursing facilities.

The CCS serves as a care resource and coach with a focus on the health and wellness, prevention, and social determinants of health, and in collaboration with the practice-based health care team develops and implements a patient-centered plan of care that promotes self-care. The primary Duties of the Position include practice-based care coordination for patients at risk for health deterioration, poor outcomes, and/or high resource utilization, and identifying social, environmental, and financial needs and coordinating referral to community resources as appropriate. The Care Coordination Specialist will motivate patients to complete specific health care tasks related to an improvement in health, as well as provide disease specific education to assist patient in self-management of condition.

They will also be responsible for the collection and analysis of data relating to team and population health metrics.

Care Coordination Specialist Position Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Community Health Education or Health Sciences, and/or minimum of 4 years of experience working in a clinical and/or administrative role in an acute care or community outpatient setting.

Experience

• Experience with EMRs

• Epic preferred.

• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Word, Excel, and, Power Point; experience in data compilation, analysis, tracking, and entry.

• Community (Population Health), Emergency Department, outpatient medical office, and/or inpatient hospital experience preferred.

• Must have valid driver's license, and ability to travel to and from care centers to meet with patients and providers.

• Preferred experience educating and engaging patients.

• Knowledge of local community resources.

Care Coordination Specialist Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, day shift. No holidays.

• May require work outside of normal hours to meet the needs of the providers and patients.

Care Coordination Specialist Benefits

• At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits.

• Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.