What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transition Assistant, ACO-Part-time position at HACKENSACK UNIV. MEDICAL GROUP?
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The ACO Transition Assistant works closely with ACO Care Coordinators, physicians and staff in coordinating and communicating gaps in quality care metrics for all ACO patients. They assist with low risk patient navigation and preventative screening compliance. The Transition Assistant works independently to audit clinical data and assist in educating ACO providers and staff. This promotes workflows that support quality patient care and compliance with documentation and clinical outcome metrics. The Transition Assistant will communicate with the healthcare team to assist patients in transitions of care across the healthcare continuum. Finally the Transition Assistant is accountable along with the care coordinator for training and continually updating ACO practice staff to meet clinical quality guidelines and facilitate high quality safe patient care.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Associate's degree or relevant years in healthcare, medical insurance billing, auditing or related field.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Good reasoning and problem solving ability.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills.
- Proficient at multi-tasking and prioritization.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Highly organized.
- Good presentation skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency with PC and Microsoft office skills.
- Ability to learn and become proficient in ACO electronic medical records and ACO software applications.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Registry skills.
- Experience with auditing commercial medical insurance payers.
- Bilingual in Spanish.
- Experience in a variety of patient settings.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
