
Field Care Coordinator
- Tacoma, WA
- $27.75-28.75 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Facilitate telehealth visits in a patient's home, using technology to ensure the provider has a complete view of the living situation and to ensure the patient exam can be completed via video.
- Conduct standard patient assessments and documentation to facilitate a complete visit by the treating provider in the home and to ensure patients understand their care plan.
- Clinical duties may include providing best in class telehealth set up services, performing and assisting with extended scope duties such as, but not limited to clinician guided physical exam, health status screenings, non-blood specimen collection, spirometry, retinopathy, EKGs, vitals
- Coordinate care with patients, families and other outside care teams (specialists, home health, etc.) as needed. Connect patients to state and local community resources related to housing, transportation, food, and activities of daily living among other social and physical barriers to health.
- Assist patients and their families to fully participate in healthcare services, as well as navigate and use community services or other resources in support of their goals. Assist patients with completion of applications for accessing eligible benefits and resources
- Participate in the daily operations of the High Risk Care Team, such as answering incoming phone calls, responding to emails, facilitating supports for transitions of care services
- Teach patients and family members to connect with their care teams via technology
- At least 1 year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant
- Active Medical Assistant (MA) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications preferred or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; Spanish speaking is a plus
- A proven track record of persisting through change, demonstrating a forward thinking perspective when under pressure, and consistently stepping up to take action on challenges
- A proven ability to build rapport and trust with patients or customers, while delivering individualized, human-centered, customer-focused care
- Clinical skills in performing basic vitals and clinical assessments preferred
- Experience facilitating access to community resources or social service agencies preferred
- Proficiency in computer technology and video platforms such as typing, navigating the internet, meeting over zoom and using multiple software systems simultaneously; experience with Mac iOS, Google Suite preferred
- Must have access to an independent means of safe and reliable transportation as well as the ability to travel house to house throughout the day; mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS/Federally established rate