Program Coordinator Infectious Disease

107 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Charlotte, NC seeks a Program Coordinator for Infectious Disease to coordinate care and navigate the continuum for patients and families. You will work with the medical team to ensure seamless communication, complete documentation, and accurate data entry into EHR systems, supporting clinical operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field (or foreign equivalent) and one year of counseling or social work experience.

Qualifications

• Healthcare customer service experience.
• Experience with EHR systems and data tracking.
• Strong documentation and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with medical team to ensure patient care is seamless and efficient.
• Send/receive referrals and orders from physicians and agencies.
• Maintain clinic records and update patient information for audits.

Skills

Healthcare customer service

EHR systems

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Department: Status: Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Pay Range: $21.85 - $32.80

Program Coordinator Infectious Disease, The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Atrium Health, 1225 Harding Place, Suite 2100, Charlotte, NC 28204.

Function as a liaison for patient/family in navigating the continuum of care. Assess, plan, coordinate, and evaluate services for client needs with the goal of equipping and empowering individuals and their families to easily access resources and adopt healthy lifestyles. Coordinate with the medical team and other personnel to ensure patient care is seamless, efficient, effective and appropriate to the individual. Establish lines of communication among appropriate agencies and personnel to ensure the flow of information and provide a continuum of care, based upon client needs. Send and receive referrals and orders from physicians and other agencies. Act as a resource to Physicians and Administration. Meet with clinic patients to assess needs, collect documents, or assist with paperwork or applications. Complete accurate and appropriate documentation, logs, and/or patient forms and records to ensure compliance with regulations, agency policy, payer requirements and standards of care. Maintain statistics and maintain/ update clinic and country databases with correct patient information for compliance and audit purposes. Communicate with pharmacies and state and county agencies and assistance programs to troubleshoot issues of patient medication access or billing. Work M-F from 8 am – 5 pm. Salary: $29.34/hour. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field or foreign equivalent and one (1) year of counseling or social work experience, or social work experience, while complying with applicable health and safety standards. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience, will accept three (3) years of counseling or social work experience, while complying with applicable health and safety standards. Experience must include (1 year with Bachelor’s or 3 years with no degree) the following: healthcare customer service; working with patients/ families of patients who have experienced trauma; using EHR systems to identify risk, track measures, and evaluate readmission rates; utilizing advanced formulas in Excel such as PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and conditional formatting; processing patient assistance applications. All hires must submit to a drug screen and background check.

Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application for permanent labor certification to Certifying Officer (CO), U.S. Department of Labor: U.S. DOL, ETA, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world‑class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading‑edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care