Health Coach - Edinboro Medical Center - Full Time

Allegheny Health Network; Edinboro (Erie County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health network in the US is looking for a dedicated Health Coach to join their Edinboro Medical Center. In this full-time position, you will play a key role in patient outreach and care coordination, supporting self-management and working closely with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and a passion for improving patient health outcomes. This opportunity boasts a dynamic work environment within a reputable organization focused on enhancing community well-being.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have Medical Assistant Certification or Licensed LPN.
• Experience in medical assisting or relevant fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient outreach and coordination of care.
• Assists providers during clinical visits and provides patient self-management support.
• Identifies patients with gaps in care and facilitates closing these gaps.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Health Coaching

Analytical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification or Licensed LPN

Completion of an accredited course of study in medical assisting or two years of relevant experience

CPR Certification

Job description

Health Coach - Edinboro Medical Center - Full Time

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Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

As a member of the health care team, assists with population health management through patient outreach and coordination of care, participates in the clinical visit to assist the provider, and provides self-management support to patients. Demonstrates leadership by communicating effectively, developing others, building and maintaining relationships, and guiding effective teams and work groups. Also mentors others within the team with office functions to support patient care and office operations. Follows all established protocols, policies, procedures and standardized work flows. Leads in managing data so that patients are effectively treated.

Essential Responsibilities

• Actively participates in population health outreach through identification of patients with gaps in care through use of analytic tools and patient registries. Contacts patients and facilitates closing gaps in care. (10%)
• Ensures pre-visit planning is completed by performing chart and data reviews in advance of patient visit and preparing for patient arrival by identifying items that need addressed during visit. (10%)
• Demonstrates expanded rooming protocol by assisting the provider in addressing care gaps with the patient and appropriately activating standing orders. (10%)
• Accurately performs clinical transcription during the patient encounter by documenting elements of the clinical visit under direct supervision of the provider and assisting with computerized provider order entry under direct supervision of the provider. (10%)
• Uses a motivational interviewing approach to coach patients toward self-management, self-efficacy, and activation. Engages the patients to assess current state, collaboratively set goals, and review the after-visit summary. Instructs the patient on condition management, behavioral support, and addresses emotional demands of having a chronic condition. Reinforces the clinical care plan and follows up for ongoing activation. (10%)
• Performs registry and quality data review and conducts population outreach to close gaps in care. (10%)
• Oversees the identification of high risk patients and facilitates complex care management referrals. Works collaboratively with care team nurses to provide care coordination to rising risk patients. (10%)
• Reviews and assesses with care team members to achieve population health management goals, to improve patient access to care and to reduce avoidable emergency department visits. (10%)
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments per established standards. Ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies. Ensures all patient treatment areas are stocked with appropriate supplies using established inventory standards. (10%)
• Performs in-house testing following established standards and policies. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Certification or Licensed LPN.
• Completion of an accredited course of study in medical assisting or two years of relevant experience.
• CPR certification.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  
  

Disclaimer The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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