The Care Coordinator I performs a clinical role that is vital in supporting the care team with coordination, analytical and administrative functions. The team includes various providers, residents, fellows, technicians, as well as additional learners and professionals within in the practice. Care coordination in panel management is the task of bridging gaps between patient care, specialists, labs, health maintenance and preventive care. The Care Coordinator works in the Medicine Specialty Clinic and supports the clinical practice of various specialties within the Department of Medicine, with special focus on the Infectious Disease practice.

• Patient management: Uses EPIC for report writing to reach out to patients by making cold calls, My Chart messages, sending letters. Supports the team by entering referrals, orders and interacting with the care team to ensure health maintenance and preventive care is provided. Scrubs (reviews and manages) charts daily to understand what is and is not needed by each scheduled patient. Proactively schedules appointments.
• Care coordination: Assumes a lead role in the work for health maintenance and panel coordination. Assists with questions regarding referrals and tests.
• Communication: Provides information and education to patients and gathers information for specific visits. Prioritizes and responds to patient questions via MyChart, phone, email and fax in regards to scheduling and care issues within scope. Escalates all issues outside scope as appropriate. 
• Documentation/Data management: Documents legibly, concisely, correctly and completely to ensure team can accurately assess the status of care needs. Uses approved clinical resources and follows procedures appropriately. Participates as assigned with database input. Issues patient safety alerts to providers and helps manage the patients affected. Monitors department tracking tools and provides providers with real-time updates as appropriate. Initiates and implements processes to facilitate continual improvements related to data collection.

• High School diploma or equivalent, AND
• One of the following four:
  • 1. Completion of a nationally recognized accredited medical assistant training program, including a practicum (externship) of at least 160 hours, OR
  • 2. Successful completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces, OR
  • 3. Current Oregon Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license (basic or advance) and national EMT registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), OR
  • 4. Current Oregon Practical Nurse License
• Two years’ experience in a hospital or hospital based clinic setting,
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the team, including leadership.  Knowledge of patient flow and back office functions. Ability to effectively and efficiently perform chart scrubbing and panel outreach activities. Demonstrated strong analytic skills, including displaying and interpreting data. Proficiency with EPIC, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Power Point. Ability to manage time sensitive competing demands and meet headlines. Working knowledge of medical terminology. Strong relationship building skills, excellent communication skills, exceptional customer service skills, highly sensitive to patient needs.

• Current BLS certification at hire, AND

• For those completing medical assistant training or formal military medical services training as referenced above in #1 and #2, the following is also required (Those qualifying under the EMT or LPN qualification are exempt from this requirement.)
  MA certification received from a nationally recognized and accredited certifying body, upon hire or by the completion of the probationary period or internal job change evaluation period, as appropriate. Currently, these include:

  • The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), awarding the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA.)

  • The American Medical Technologists (AMT), awarding the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA.)

  • The National Center for Competency Testing, awarding the National Certified MA (NCMA.)

  • The National Health Career Association, awarding the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA.)

    Any applicable certifications or licensures must be maintained for the duration of employment. In addition to receiving the appropriate certification noted above, Medical Assistants will be required to successfully demonstrate competencies prior to completion of probation or the internal job change evaluation period, as appropriate.

• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

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