Pediatric Care Coordinator

Fair Haven Community Health Care; Connecticut; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fair Haven Community Health Care is looking for a Pediatric Care Coordinator to enhance patient navigation and access to care. Responsibilities include outreach to vulnerable patients, conducting needs assessments, and working closely with clinical teams. A candidate should have an Associate's degree in a health-related field or relevant experience, excellent computer skills, and experience with EPIC electronic health records is preferred. Bilingual candidates in English and Spanish are highly desirable. This position provides crucial support within the healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in health-related field and/or relevant years of experience is required.
• Experience in Care Coordination; working with teams; using EPIC electronic health record highly preferred.
• The successful candidate will have excellent computer skills including word processing and data entry required.

Responsibilities

• Outreach to patient populations based on gaps-in-care reports.
• Conduct needs assessments at least yearly using a validated screening instrument.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to meet the needs of complex, high-cost patients.

Skills

Care Coordination

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Excellent computer skills

Experience with EPIC electronic health record

Independent working

Education

Associates degree in health-related field or relevant experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

We are seeking a Pediatric Care Coordinator to join our dynamic team!

Job purpose

The Pediatric Care Coordinator is a vital member of the interdisciplinary patient care team. This role provides patient navigation and facilitates access to care based on EHR data and referrals from clinical teams. The Care Coordinator identifies any barriers that may impact a patient’s access to health, and will link them to appropriate services.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Care Coordination Program Manager, the Pediatric Care Coordinator’s role will involve in-person visits with patients and families as well as telephonic visits. Patients who have been identified as needing additional support services to navigate the healthcare system and access community resources, high utilizers of acute care or hospital services, or otherwise high-needs/high-cost patients, will comprise the panel of patients. The Care Coordinator will address through measurable efforts to improve health and adherence/access to health care.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Outreach to patient populations based on gaps-in-care reports or other reports that have identified vulnerable patients and families
• Conduct needs assessments at least yearly using a validated screening instrument on all patients with whom the Care Coordinator interacts
• Use technological platforms to link patients with needs to community resources
• Assist with and follow-up on the successful completion of health maintenance items (e.g. lab testing, annual visits) and chronic disease management (e.g. routine diabetic or asthmatic care)
• Conduct home visits as needed
• Identify barriers to care impacting patients’ abilities to adhere to treatments.
• Assist patients with insurance enrollment, or other patient assistance programs
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to meet the needs of complex, high-cost patients
• Attend relevant trainings as required and assigned.
• Document client referrals, encounters, and services in the EPIC electronic health record and communicate securely with other team members and clinicians.
• Maintain strict adherence to all deadlines including report deadlines and timely completeness of documentation.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in health‑related field and/or relevant years of experience is required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. A valid CT driver’s license and access to reliable transportation is required.
• Experience in Care Coordination; working with teams; using EPIC electronic health record highly preferred.
• The successful candidate will have excellent computer skills including word processing and data entry required and the ability to work independently.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly desirable.

Direct Reports

None

American with Disabilities Requirements

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job‑specific functions (listed within each job‑specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case‑by‑case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.