Patient Care Faciliator

First Choice Community Healthcare INC•Edgewood, NM

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting site providers and staff with coordination of care for patients, as directed, in an efficient and timely manner. This role coordinates with the site Leadership Team, provider teams, and staff. The Patient Care Facilitator reports to the nurse flow manager for direct supervision and to the FCCH PCMH Coordinator for technical direction, as appropriate. The statements provided describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Requirements

Completion of medical assistant training or comparable directly related clinical experience.
Direct work experience in a (preferably ambulatory) healthcare setting.
Working knowledge of ambulatory clinical operations and available patient support programs or must be quickly acquired/developed.
Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate patient intake is required.
Minimum certified/registered Medical Assistant.
Must be/become CPR-certified and maintain that certification.
Working knowledge of and ability to implement appropriate standing orders and care management practices.
Strong interpersonal, resource development, research and communication skills and the ability to work as an effective team member with a wide range of medical and administrative staff and outside entities, as well as a diverse patient population.
Ability to communicate complex information in a manner easily understood by diverse listeners and strong customer service skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate patient medical charting procedures.
Skill in operating a computer and other office equipment, inclusive of ease in working with computerized spreadsheet, practice management system, word processing applications and external data systems such as NMSIIS, Lovelace portal, Cerner Practice Management System and PowerChart.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
Ability to read, understand, provide and follow oral and written instruction.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
Ability to function independently/autonomously while maintaining effective and necessary communication with all appropriate partners.
Flexibility.
Knowledge and familiar with compliance program, corporate fully and comply with laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual English/Spanish is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate patients’ access to available community support, educational and/or other healthcare resources, as appropriate to their needs and according to any requirements of health insurance or healthcare financial assistance programs they may (or may not) have.
Participate in the development, implementation and/or evaluation of FCCH PCMH initiatives.
Conduct patient chart reviews for pre-visit planning using standard protocols to enhance visit efficiency and effectiveness.
Participate in patient outreach to achieve greater patient compliance with appropriate treatment plans, standards of care/protocols and improved patient healthcare outcomes.
Serve as the focal point for coordination between FCCH health care delivery teams and outside entities regarding the care for individual patients.
Implement/assist with a variety of healthcare quality improvement/population health activities, as indicated and directed.
Conduct timely, requested patient education activities and follow-up on self-management goals for patients, as requested by FCCH health care delivery teams.
Communicate with/coordinate between patients, providers and/or staff and outside entities regarding functional aspects of care and follow-up.
Document activities/interventions within patient charts or other reporting formats, as appropriate.
Other duties, as assigned and/or needed