Population Health Assistant

Population Health Assistant

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona

Department Name: Maternal Child Health

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

You have a place in the health care industry. If you're looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference and real change in the health care industry you belong at Banner Health. Apply today.

Banner Plans & Networks (BPN) is an integrated network for Medicare and private health plans. Known nationally as an innovative leader, BPN insurance plans and physicians work collaboratively to keep members in optimal health while reducing costs. Supporting our members and vast network of providers is a team of professionals known for innovation, collaboration, and teamwork. If you would like to contribute to this leading-edge work, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to BPN.

In the role of Population Health Assistant at Banner Plans & Networks, your responsibilities include ongoing member outreach. You will complete up to 50 discharge calls per week with follow-up letters as needed, prepare and send more than 50 custom member education packets per week, submit requests, and collect and distribute member medical records in support of Nurse Case Managers. You will also send up to 35 Special Health Care Need letters per month. In addition, you will make ETI (Enrollment Transition Information) outreach to new members transitioning to the health plan. As needed you will complete member calls facilitating referrals management tasks following EPSDT well-child visits.

The position offered is an in-office role at either the Banner Mesa Corporate Center or Tucson Corporate Center. The work schedule is set for Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If this opportunity resonates with you, we encourage you to apply today!

Banner Plans & Networks (BPN) is an accountable care organization that joins Arizona's largest health care provider, Banner Health, and an extensive network of primary care and specialty physicians to provide the most comprehensive healthcare solutions for Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County. Through BPN, known nationally as an innovative leader in new health care models, insurance plans and physicians are coming together to work collaboratively to keep members in optimal health, while reducing costs.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides a variety of clinical support functions to contribute to the overall improvement of healthcare quality of life as well as efficient use of resources. Also to ensure patients receive referrals or information about the right services needed at the right time, whether acute care or ambulatory. This position assists with setting up outpatient services or providing resources to help the patient maintain optimal care. This position monitors health plan members and patients from inpatient to ambulatory to ensure they are receiving services they need or are continuing to be offered services if there are any changes. Performs administrative tasks (indirect care) that support the care team in direct medical care and utilizes the EHR, external resources, and tools to provide a complete assessment of the patients health status which includes identifying care gaps. Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment and communication skills to ensure the members get the indicated care when and where they need and want it. Patient outreach is a critical component to this position.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Works with the patient to coordinate services into or out of a care setting in order to obtain appropriate services and benefits in collaboration with patients or clinical staff. Performs referrals or tasking other departments, coordinating home health care, confirming arrangements, making physician or outpatient appointments.
• Reviews available information obtained by healthcare team members in one of many locations. Considers physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual and age specific and educational needs of the patient. Performs follow-up calls to patients and providers regarding their experience and issue resolution and reviews patient data/demographics etc. to reflect changing patient needs and provide input on updates as needed.
• Assists with patient navigation through the healthcare system by connecting the member with information or services. Recognize issues with members health status and reports abnormalities or needs to a licensed professional. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating with other care givers the status of the patient. Bridges gaps between the member and the clinical team including but not limited to the following, connection to services, needs, barriers etc.
• Participates in departmental improvements, Banner initiatives and performs data collection for measurement of projects. Identifies any care gaps based on preventative and maintenance care guidelines as obtained through data review, dashboards, chart auditing etc.
• Documents accurately and timely all interventions and necessary patient related activities in the correct medical record. Utilizes EHR to provide outreach for patients in respective preventative care or chronic care (high risk patients) and those not seen recently by a healthcare provider. Actively works reports to close care gaps and document findings.
• Works collaboratively with team members; promotes collaborative relationships with vendors, community and referral resources.
• May perform tasks such as may provide information on community resources/information or other tasks as related to clinical specialty. May perform secretarial/cross coverage where needed.
• Works under general supervision. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations.

Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Home health agencies, nursing homes, insurance providers, volunteer services, county and governmental agencies and medical supply companies.

Licensed health professionals are available and indicate process for the oversight. For initial screening, the organization limits use of non-clinical administrative staff to the following; Performance of review of service request for completeness of information, Collection and transfer of non-clinical data, Acquisition of structured clinical data, Activities that do not require evaluation or interpretation of clinical information. The organization ensures that licensed health professionals are available to non-clinical administrative staff while performing initial screening.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. The position requires a proficiency level typically achieved with three years of experience in healthcare as a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator, Patient Care Tech, etc. Current CNA, CHW, MA certification, or LPN license in state of practice may be required. Requires an understanding of medical terminology including clinical technology, processes and EHR. Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, strong organizational and time management skills and flexibility in responding to multiple demands

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual, preferred in some assignments. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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