Medical Assistant- In home Assessment Coordinator

Our Organization: 

Welcome to Arkos Health! We are a value-based healthcare company providing solutions for payors and providers by combining unique technology with in-home, virtual, and in-clinical care for patients. Backed by a robust technology platform, innovative software, and a light human touch, Arkos Health is committed to delivering advanced and accessible community-based services allowing our clients to live healthier, more independent lives. How do we do this? Arkos serves health plans and provider organizations by managing their highest-risk and highest-cost populations. Our goal is to be the most valued partner to health plans, service providers, and the community we collectively serve.   

How You’ll Make a Difference: 

As a Quality Coordinator/MA with Arkos Health, you will be responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and follow up on clinical care needs for patients as it relates to Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) and other quality STAR initiatives. The Quality Coordinator has performance driven duties that primarily include conducting in-home Point of Care testing for care gap closure, entering data into our data base to capture/reconcile all Point of Care tests being performed. They will contribute to the organization’s drive to improve the overall experience of patient care, including the quality of health, and work to reduce the cost of care across the population served.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform in-home visits as needed for gap closure under the essential duties
• Conduct point-of-care testing including diabetic A1c collection, blood pressure checks, colorectal screening kits, and other testing required by STARS/HEDIS measures
• Retrieve and Review data collected to confirm gaps in care are captured
• Coordinate and order preventative and diagnostic tests around gaps in care on behalf of the primary care physician utilizing standing orders/protocols required by the health plan
• Conducts outreach to specified patients on priority lists for any outstanding care gaps and schedule accordingly
• Educating patients on procedures that are being scheduled/performed and the reason for performing them, including results
• This is both an in-office/field position: candidate must be comfortable traveling up to 20% of the time locally

Qualifications/Skills:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Medical Assistant (MA) Certification and or Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Certification
• Current CPR required
• 2+ years’ experience in a healthcare environment and medical terminology
• Recent and related experience working with HEDIS STARS Program
• Proficiency in technical tools and computer systems not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Experience in Electronic Health Records
• Familiarity of Medicare guidelines to perform patient screening’s
• Ability to perform multiply procedures (i.e.) ABI, DRE, Urine Dips if necessary and collect and process specimen samples
• Experience with verifying Eligibility and navigating through Insurance Portals
• Experience with CPT II codes,HCC’s and Medical Diagnosis

Benefits:

• Employer-paid Medicalpremiums at no cost to you
• Employer-paid Dentalpremiums at no cost to you
• Employer-paid Vision premiums at no cost to you
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disabilitypremiums at no cost to you
• Employer-paid Life Insurance premiums at no cost to you
• Employer matching 401(k)
• 15 days annual combined sick/vacation and 9 days of holiday during your first year
• Your Birthday off!

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Arkos Health EEO Statement

All Arkos Health divisions are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state or local laws.

Arkos Health is a drug free workplace. All job applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and background check.

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