Patient Care Advocate

Description:

Works with members and providers to close care gaps, ensure barriers to care are removed, and improve the overall member and provider experience through outreach and face-to-face (virtual) interaction with members and providers at large IPA and/or group practices. Serves to collaborate with providers in the field to improve HEDIS measures and provides education for HEDIS measures and coding.

Supports the implementation of quality improvement interventions and audits in relation to plan providers. Assists in resolving deficiencies impacting plan compliance to meeting State and Federal standards for HEDIS. Conducts telephonic outreach while embedded in the providers' offices to members who are identified as needing preventive services in support of quality initiatives and regulatory/contractual requirements.

Provides education to members regarding the care gaps they have when in the providers office for medical appointments. Schedules doctor appointments on behalf of the practitioner and assists member with wraparound services such as arranging transportation connecting them with community-based resources and other affinity programs as available. Maintains confidentiality of business and protected health information.

Acts as a liaison and member advocate between the member/family physician and facilities/agencies. Acts as the face of WellCare in the provider community with the provider and office staff where their services are embedded. Advises and educates Provider practices in appropriate HEDIS measures and HEDIS ICD-10 /CPT coding in accordance with NCQA requirements.

Assesses provider performance data to identify and strategizes opportunities for provider improvement. Collaborates with Provider Relations to improve provider performance in areas of Quality Risk Adjustment Operations claims and encounters. Schedules doctor appointments for members with care gaps to access needed preventive care services and close gaps in care in the providers office.

Conducts face-to-face education with the member and their family in the providers office about care gaps identified and barriers to care. Conducts telephonic outreach and health coaching to members to support quality improvement regulatory and contractual requirements.

Arranges transportation and follow-up appointments for member as needed.

Documents all actions taken regarding contact related to member. Interacts with other departments including customer service to resolve member issues. Refers to case or disease management as appropriate.

Completes special assignments and projects instrumental to the function of the department. Complete 10-20 calls a day.

Skills:

HEDIS, medical record, quality improvement, member outreach, medicare, chart review, NCQA, insurance, case management, utilization management, data entry, medical terminology, health care

Top Skills Details:

HEDIS,medical record,quality improvement,member outreach,medicare,chart review,NCQA

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (Healthcare, Public Health, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Health Admin, etc.) -AND- 2+ years of experience in direct patient care, social work, quality improvement, or health coaching, preferably in a managed care environment.

• OR- No bachelor's degree

• AND- 4+ years of experience in direct patient care, social work, quality improvement, or health coaching, preferably in a managed care environment. One of the following Licenses/Certs preferred:
  
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Social Worker (LSW) Certified Social Worker (C-SW) Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA) Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) Experience with member outreach. Basic understanding of measure specs. EMR/EHR experience.
  
  Proficiency with MS Office. Computer proficiency. MUST be located in Oregon.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

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