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Astrana Health, Inc.

Patient Engagement Specialist I (Temp-to-Perm) - Must reside in SD

Astrana Health, Inc., California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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Patient Engagement Specialist I (Temp-to-Perm) - Must reside in SD Department:

Quality - Quality Care Improvement

Employment Type:

Temporary

Location:

600 City Parkway West 10th Floor, Orange, CA 92868

Reporting To:

Patricia Torres

Compensation:

$20.00 - $25.00 / hour

Description We are currently seeking a highly motivated Patient Engagement Specialist I in the San Diego area. This role will report to the Manager – Quality Care Improvement and enable us to continue to scale in the healthcare industry. As a Patient Engagement Specialist, you’ll focus on outreach to members, assist with scheduling, and retrieve records through portals, EMRs, or on-site provider visits to support gap closures.

Our Values:

Put Patients First

Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams

Operate with Integrity & Excellence

Be Innovative

Work As One Team

What You'll Do

Conduct outreach calls to inform patients of recommended services for HEDIS measure gap closure in a courteous and engaging manner

Requests and gathers necessary medical records as needed.

Effectively organize projects and tasks based on priority to help meet expectations and deadlines of projects

Collaborates with the health plan, PCP, and health care team to ensure timely communication of member's clinical information.

Generates letters and faxes to PCPs, Specialists, patients, and other health care team members.

Analytical problem solving with the ability to understand the overall picture

Coordinate care for patients as appropriate such as scheduling appointments, creating authorizations to facilitate/expedite patient’s requests based on provider’s orders.

Maintain strict confidentiality of business discussions

Travel to various offices as designated

Ad-hoc projects as assigned by the manager/supervisor

May be required to work overtime to meet tight deadlines

Comply with department policy and procedures

Collect and collate appropriate data from IPA network providers for HEDIS measures

Collect medical records, conduct reviews and ensure accuracy of documentation for reporting

Collect, summarize and trend provider performance data to include provider education

Participate in ongoing discussions concerning data collections and analysis for HEDIS

Assist in planning and implementation of projects to improve delivery of services and quality of care

Understand the principles of CMS, HEDIS, NCQA, Health Plan Quality Standards and HIPAA

Generate and maintain accurate weekly/monthly/quarterly report of activities

Attend to health plans, provider, and interdepartmental calls

Qualifications

Must reside in San Diego

Minimum of Associate's degree, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience

Experience using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook

Proficiency in electronic scheduling

At least one (1) year of HEDIS related experience

Must have Driver’s License, reliable transportation and be willing to travel between office locations as needed

Ability to prioritize and effectively multi-task

Ability to quickly adapt to various situations

Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail

Effective and professional communication skills

Self-driven, quick learner, patient, must be able to work with people of different personalities

You're great for the role, if:

Fluent in Spanish

1-3 years of IPA/MSO/HP or general healthcare experience

Excellent analytical critical reasoning and interpersonal communication skill

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to keep a high level of confidence and discretion when dealing with sensitive matters relating to providers, members, business plans, strategies and other sensitive information

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

This is a remote position; however, candidates must reside in San Diego, CA. The home office of this department is located at 600 City Parkway West, 10th Floor, Orange, CA 92868.

The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

The total compensation target pay range for this role is $20.00 - $25.00 per hour. The salary range represents our national target range for this role.

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affable Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at

humanresourcesdept@astranahealth.com

to request an accommodation.

Additional Information:

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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