What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Coordinator position at Access East, Inc?
ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
The Community Coordinator is responsible for aligning patients with necessary resources within the community setting as a component of ECU Healths Care Coordination model. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs and making referrals to transportation services, provider offices to establish care, community resources, and assisting clinical case managers in preventive and chronic care management activities as directed.
This position may also serve as a Community Coordinator for the KBR Farmworker Program Access East in Eastern North Carolina. Will include some nights and weekends. Candidate must have experience with farmworkers and H2A initiatives.
Minimum Requirements
High School plus 1-2 yrs of formal training/education or higher
Training as medical assistant, nursing assistant, health educator, EMR, Medic, or other health related field preferred.
5 years clinical experience directly supporting patients and/or providers in an ambulatory setting may be substituted for 1 year of formal training.
5 years or more work experience in areas of case management, patient/client relations, managed care, provider's office preferred.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Contact Information
For additional information, please contact:
Jordyn Woods, Associate Recruiter
ECU Health Talent Acquisition
Email: Jordyn.Woods@ecuhealth.org