Health Educator & Care Team Partner

TrueCare; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Competitive Time Off

Low-cost health, dental, vision & life

Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assoc.

Job summary

TrueCare is a trusted healthcare provider serving San Diego and Riverside Counties. The Health Partner II educates patients on health and wellness, supports the care team, and helps build positive patient relationships through a team-based care model.

The role involves pre/post-care instructions, patient education, group classes, and collaboration with clinicians. Requires MA program graduation and at least 2 years in medical assisting with health education experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Successful completion of a Team Based Care Cohort.
• Two years’ experience as a Medical Assistant, with at least one year providing health education.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, labs, anatomy, physiology, chronic conditions, workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to perform motivational interviews.
• Proficiency with EHR systems and MS Office (Outlook, Word).

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-care instructions according to policy and plan of care.
• Collaborate with care team to determine appropriate plan for patients.
• Participate in daily team huddles to manage patient flow.
• Interview and educate patients on educational needs and chronic/acute issues.
• Provide educational support to Health Partner I.
• Review care plans with patients and ensure adherence.
• Lead group educational classes for patients.
• Participate in policy/procedure development for patient education.
• Attend case conferences and population health initiatives.
• Attend periodic meetings and updates.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Electronic Health/Medical Record

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word)

Education

Associate's Degree in healthcare related courses

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program graduate

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

TrueCare is a trusted healthcare provider serving San Diego and Riverside Counties. The Health Partner II educates patients on health and wellness, supports the care team, and helps build positive patient relationships through a team-based care model.

The role involves pre/post-care instructions, patient education, group classes, and collaboration with clinicians. Requires MA program graduation and at least 2 years in medical assisting with health education experience.