Care Coordination Specialist (Southern Regions)

RWJBarnabas Health; Franklin Township (NJ, MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Care Coordination Specialist to enhance patient care through effective communication and coordination. This full-time role involves working closely with patients and healthcare teams across New Jersey, requiring strong organizational skills and relevant experience in healthcare settings.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant experience required.
• Valid NJ Driver's License or ID needed.
• MA or LPN license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate care components and monitor quality metrics.
• Travel to practices for EMR reviews and data abstraction.
• Act as a patient advocate and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Understanding of HIPAA

Bilingual abilities

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Epic

Job description

Care Coordination Specialist (Southern Regions)
Req #: 0000196051

Category: Clerical / Administrative Support

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Accountable Care Organization

Location:

RWJ - 379 Campus Dr. Somerset,
379 CAMPUS DRIVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873

Job Overview:

As part of RWJBarnabas Population Health team, you will play an instrumental role in providing fully coordinated patient care from a holistic approach. The Care Coordination Specialist is responsible for facilitating care components such as closing care gaps and preventive care, contributing to quality performance targets for value-based care. You will assist in delivering cost-effective healthcare services throughout the care continuum and serve as a liaison among patients, care teams, physicians, payers, and other healthcare participants.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 4 years of relevant experience
• Valid NJ Driver's License or ID and dependable transportation (must obtain within 30 days if not already held)
• Medical Terminology knowledge
• Understanding of HIPAA and patient information protection

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree
• MA or LPN license in NJ
• Knowledge of population health
• Experience with Epic or similar EMR systems
• Bilingual abilities

Schedule Requirements:

• Travel approximately 3-4 days per week within Ocean, Monmouth, Burlington, and Mercer counties.

Essential Functions:

• Travel to practices across NJ for EMR reviews, data abstraction, education, and outreach.
• Facilitate data exchange to monitor quality metric gap closure.
• Share quality gap reports with practice management.
• Perform EMR chart reviews, data abstraction, and reporting.
• Identify potential diagnosis codes and collaborate with Practice Optimization Specialists.
• Manage relationships to meet needs effectively.
• Handle high workloads with accuracy and integrity.
• Perform clinical assessments to close quality gaps.
• Build partnerships with practices and understand EMR systems.
• Act as a patient advocate and improve health outcomes.
• Provide excellent customer service and compassion.
• Navigate insurance portals and meet quality goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

This job description is not exhaustive. Duties may change at any time without notice.

Additional Information:

Our Total Rewards package includes PTO, health insurance, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and more.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits
• Partner discounts

Why Choose RWJBarnabas Health?

We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and fostering a supportive work environment. We aim to improve community health and offer educational and career opportunities across New Jersey.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer