Population Health Patient Care Liaison-MSM-FT Days

Population Health Patient Care Liaison

Population Health Patient Care Liaisons coordinate appointments and other healthcare services at Mount Sinai Health System facilities and external organizations to fit the specific needs of each patient. They facilitate the delivery of preventative care services, chronic disease management services, and medication adherence assistance. They liaise between medical providers, patients, health insurance companies, and more. Patient Care Liaisons increase health literacy by educating patients on the importance of preventative screenings and procedures, chronic disease management, and medication adherence. This position promotes a high level of patient satisfaction by identifying and helping to address barriers to high quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

Facilitates timely access to primary care and specialty appointments by scheduling services related to preventive care and chronic disease management. This includes appointment reminders and addressing barriers to completing care in collaboration with the patient's multidisciplinary team. Advocates for patients who need additional assistance obtaining appropriate medical care. Directs non-English speaking patients to providers conversant in their preferred language or facilitate the use of translation services. Educates patients in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute/chronic illnesses. Encourages medication adherence for chronic disease management by pending medication refills to providers, working with pharmacies to remove patient barriers to adherence, reminding patients to fill prescriptions, and connecting patients to financial resources for medication adherence. Partners with practice-based care team members like medical assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and supervisors to manage population health strategy for value based contracts through effective relationship building. Assists providers by pending orders in electronic medical record for labs, screenings, and referrals to support programs. Educates providers and practice staff on role of Patient Care Liaison, quality program guidelines, and best practice implementation. Serves as a liaison with health insurance companies, helping to maintain accurate provider patient panels and demographic information. This includes submitting reports to health insurance companies adhering to strict coding guidelines. Uses data reporting tools in the electronic medical record, other hospital information systems, and data provided by health insurance companies to execute a reminder system for immunizations and preventive services. Maintains accurate and complete electronic medical records by updating Health Maintenance and locating results of care delivered outside Mount Sinai Health System by obtaining patient consent and contacting external hospitals and providers. Identifies underlying systems problems or obstacles to the delivery of high levels of customer service and participates in continuous process improvement. Participates in quality improvement and quality assurance activities, including forming population health strategy and creating new workflows. Provides ongoing statistical and financial reporting of all service activities. Participates in the development of other staff members. May be required to perform other duties, including team cross-coverage, when assigned by manager.

Experience and Skills Required

High level of interpersonal skills and customer service required; must be comfortable dealing with a wide range of individuals including physicians, clinical and general staff, and the public High proficiency in computer systems, especially Epic and Microsoft Excel Fluency in multiple languages strongly preferred Identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions Logically and effectively structures tasks to work efficiently and meet deadlines Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Critical thinking and problem solving abilities essential; must have ability to analyze a situation in order to facilitate an appropriate resolution of an identified problem Ability to organize and present information clearly and concisely Excellent organizational and time management skills with high attention to detail Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both verbally and in writing Demonstrates a humanistic, kind, and caring attitude in the delivery of health care Displays a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in interactions with all members of the health system staff and extended community

Professional Development

Supports the mission, vision, values and goals of Mount Sinai Morningside and the Department of Care Transitions and Population Health Meets regulatory and annual health assessment requirements Evaluates own professional needs and utilizes opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

Associates degree required; Bachelors degree preferred

Non-Bargaining Unit, 9059 - Care Transitions & Population Health - STL, Mount Sinai St. Luke's

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3033480
• Job Category Support Services
• Locations 440 W 114th St, New York, NY, 10025, US