Community Coordinator

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

The Community Coordinator is responsible for aligning patients with necessary resources within the community setting as a component of ECU Healths Care Coordination model. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs and making referrals to transportation services, provider offices to establish care, community resources, and assisting clinical case managers in preventive and chronic care management activities as directed.

This position may also serve as a Community Coordinator for the KBR Farmworker Program Access East in Eastern North Carolina. Will include some nights and weekends. Candidate must have experience with farmworkers and H2A initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• High School plus 1-2 yrs of formal training/education

• Training as medical assistant, nursing assistant, health educator, EMR, Medic, or other health related field preferred.

• 5 years clinical experience directly supporting patients and/or providers in an ambulatory setting may be substituted for 1 year of formal training.

• 5 years or more work experience in areas of case management, patient/client relations, managed care, provider's office preferred.

Other Information

• Monday-Friday (Day Shift) 8a-5p

• Occasional Night and Weekend Work

• No On-Call

• Career Growth Opportunities

• Great Benefits

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Braeton Grady, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

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