What are the responsibilities and job description for the Population Health Outreach Specialist (LPN/MA) - PHSO - Full Time- Remote (Iowa residents only) position at MercyOne?
Position Purpose:
The Population Health Outreach Specialist works as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team to proactively identify patients due or over-due for specific health services. The Outreach Specialist contacts patients, motivates patients to complete recommended health care services and assists in scheduling appointments. The Outreach Specialist supports Population Health patients by closing gaps in recommended clinical care, performing chart reviews, and managing the disease registry.
What you will Do:
Utilizes standardized tools and scripting to conduct patient outreach to patients to schedule and coordinate preventative health care services such as Annual Wellness Visits, cancer screenings, immunizations, and chronic disease interventions.
Conducts pre-visit chart review focusing on closing gaps in care and complete, accurate risk coding.
Manages CMS web interface quality reporting annually. Supports additional quality reporting requirements of PHSO contracts as needed.
Hours/Schedule:
Full time
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Associates degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years health care experience. Varied clinical experience preferred.
Certifications & Licenses: Iowa state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Education Assistance offered
Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
Generous paid time off program
Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1
Ministry/Facility Information:
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.
With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.
MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.
All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen and post offer exam.
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