Medical Transition Specialist

Patient Engagement Advisors • Ocala, FL

12d • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Patient Engagement Advisors (PEA) is seeking a full-time Transition Specialist to work onsite at AdventHealth Ocala. As a Transition Specialist, your role is to set patients up for success to transition out of the hospital into their next stage of care. This role involves scheduling patient follow-up appointments, scheduling patient transportation, delivering discharge prescription medications, assisting patients with medication affordability, coordinating home meal delivery services, and connecting patients to community resources as needed. Transition Specialists are valued for being a 'sigh of relief' for patients, spending most of their day interacting face-to-face with patients, working collaboratively as a critical part of the clinical care team, and having unique career path options for growth and development.

Requirements

• High School Education or equivalent required
• 6 months pharmacy technician (retail preferred) OR 1-year medical assistant / patient care technician / patient care coordinator / clinic front desk associate / nursing assistant / home health aide / other healthcare or medical experience required
• Other related healthcare, hospital, or medical experience will be considered
• Ability to report to work onsite as scheduled; ability to be on feet – standing, walking, and/or climbing stairs 8-10 hours daily
• Ability to receive required vaccinations (as required by PEA or hospital) unless approved for exemption

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient’s follow-up appointments
• Schedule patient’s transportation as needed
• Deliver discharge prescription medications to patient’s bedside
• Assist patients with medication affordability
• Coordinate home meal delivery service for patients
• Connect patients to community resources as needed

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k
• Flex Spending Account

What This Job Offers

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