Population Health Quality Coordinator - MA

UHS•Palmhurst, TX

About The Position

The Population Health Quality Coordinator, under the direction of the Quality Coordinator RN/Quality Improvement Analyst and Market Leadership is responsible for leading the quality improvement activities needed to perform favorable on contracts and ACO financial incentives. The Population Health Coordinator works closely with primary care providers and clinical staff, to achieve key measures of success, closing caps in care and accurately coding patients’ severity of illness in their documentation. This position participates in collaboration meeting and process improvement initiatives between the ACO and insurance companies’ quality program managers and the primary care practice as a whole.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Medical Assistant certificate required.
Current BLS/CPR certification required.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant
Fluent with medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

Participates in decision-making and process improvement and communicates effectively within and beyond assigned team.
Focuses on the problem or issue, not the person.
Assists with daily clerical operations, including making copies of documents as necessary.
Schedules patient appointments as necessary, such as return visits and Specialists.
Treats patients and families with respect and dignity, and advocates for their care and choices on their behalf.
Other duties as assigned.