Peninsula Community Health Services Hiring For Health Care Specialist at Port Orchard, WA, United States Full Time

Job Description

Job Code:
2022-10-15-011

Location:
Port Orchard

Department:
Medical

FT/PT Status:
Regular Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Job Responsibilities:
Join Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS) in making a difference in people’s lives and the surrounding community every day. PCHS exemplifies a culture of community service that is Patient Driven, Empathetic, and Staff Empowered. We are, a Federally Qualified Health Center supporting access to healthcare services (medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health) for Kitsap County, Mason County, and Rural Pierce County.

Our Mission

PCHS exemplifies a culture of community service. Our patients come from all walks of life. PCHS services are available to our patients without regard for ability to pay.

Our Vision

PCHS strives to eliminate healthcare disparities in our community. We have medical and dental clinics located throughout Kitsap and Mason and rural Pierce County and a dedicated team working together to create a care plan that’s right for you. We also bring that care directly to our patients who can’t easily make it into our traditional clinics through our mobile clinics, school-based health centers, and by partnering with our community service agencies to deliver care on their premises.

Our Guiding Principle

Here at PCHS, our guiding principle is to see and value every person. We believe all patients have the right to be treated with respect and dignity with an acknowledgment that this includes their cultural, social, spiritual, and personal values and beliefs.

Our Core Values

Every member of PCHS stands by our Core Values: Patient driven. Empathetic. Staff Empowered.

We are an employer of choice because we offer:

• Full comprehensive benefits including, health, life, disability, 403(b), CME allowance (specified positions), and more…
• Wellness benefits
• School loan repayment potential (providers only)
• Four- or five-day work weeks and flexible schedule—allows plenty of time for work/life balance (clinical staff only)
• Mission-driven—be a part of a group that truly cares about their community and has the goal to give back

Job Summary
The Health Care Specialist is responsible for assisting the Care Team by providing panel management reports and care coordination for panel assigned patients, especially patients with chronic health problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide outreach to high-risk patients, identify what barriers the patient may be experiencing regarding follow up and consult with provider
• Participate in care team huddles, case management support, and provide panel management reports for proactively managing the teams assigned patient panel
• Serve as a health coach for non-complex needs after receiving appropriate training, such as limited diabetes and asthma education
• Manage targeted reports for quality of care and compliance
• Provide an effective communication link for outside entities to facilitate bi-directional communication, follow-up, and patient transfer across care continuum
• Perform all duties as a Medical Assistant; may fill in for Medical Assistant on occasion
• Familiar with using electronic health record (Ex. Athena)
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no direct reports.

Qualifications

• One to two years of customer service experience (preferred)
• Active Medical Assistant license in Washington State (required)
• Active CPR Certification (required)
• Valid driver’s license (required)

Equal Opportunity
Peninsula Community Health Services is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not exclude persons from employment or application for employment from receipt of or participation in programs, activities, services on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, military status, marital status, religion, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.