Chronic Care Management Specialist

OCH • Springfield, MO

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Springfield, Missouri is seeking a Chronic Care Management Specialist to join our Medical Home department. This position requires traveling with our Long Term Care Team to nursing facilities around the area. Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care. Reports directly to Lead CCM and Medical Home Manager. Provides direct and indirect patient care in the office/clinic setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant and clinic manager. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office/clinic policies, procedures, and standards. Communicates with providers and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Oversees Chronic Care Management including enrollment, follow-up, documentation, report running and billing procedures. This position requires traveling with our Long Term Care Team to nursing facilities around the area.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (MA), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) program.
• Current BLS certification upon hire or BLS certification must be obtained during orientation period or at the next available scheduled class.
• Throughout employment, current BLS certification must be maintained by renewal during renewal period or at next available scheduled class.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Requires a Motor Vehicle Driving Record Background Check to be completed during the onboarding new hire process and throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the office/clinic setting.
• Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant and clinic manager.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office/clinic policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicates with providers and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Oversees Chronic Care Management including enrollment, follow-up, documentation, report running and billing procedures.
• Requires traveling with our Long Term Care Team to nursing facilities around the area.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• many other elective benefits subject to plan terms
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• Company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED