Program Assoc

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in New York is seeking a Population Health Program Associate to support care management referrals and network performance. Responsibilities include conducting telephonic assessments, monitoring a caseload, and collaborating with community partners. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in healthcare or social services. Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment are essential. The position offers a competitive salary range of $50,000 to $55,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years related experience in healthcare, social services or community health.
• Familiarity with Home Health and community-based programs.
• Experience engaging and evaluating patients/clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephonic assessments with community members and providers.
• Monitor and support a small caseload to ensure service connections.
• Perform compliance monitoring of care management agencies.
• Complete behavioral health/social service assessments for service referrals.
• Communicate with managed care organizations and community-based organizations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Experience with community health

Familiarity with Home Health

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincial progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director, Brooklyn Health Home, the Population Health Program Associate supports care management referrals, member transitions, and network performance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct telephonic assessments with community members and providers to direct referrals to Brooklyn Health Home and CBOs for care management enrollment
• Monitor and support a small caseload to ensure service connections
• Perform compliance monitoring of care management agencies, including bi-annual chart reviews and quality audits
• Complete behavioral health/social service assessments for service referrals
• Support initiatives for individuals in the criminal legal system
• Track and follow up with care management staff on referral responsiveness
• Evaluate and assign Health Home referral requests from members, providers, and community stakeholders
• Communicate with managed care organizations, providers, hospitals, FQHCs, and community-based organizations to facilitate member outreach and engagement

This position works collaboratively with CSO staff, Health Home members, care management providers, and community partners to ensure quality care coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 2 years related experience in healthcare, social services or community health
• Familiarity with Home Health, community-based programs and populations health initiative sand experience engaging and evaluating patient/clients
• Experience with programs for people involved in the criminal legal system
• Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Pay Range

USD $50,000.00 - USD $55,000.00 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.