Care Coordinator

We are seeking a Care Coordinator to join our dynamic team!

Job purpose The Care Coordinator is a vital member of the interdisciplinary patient care team.

This role provides patient navigation and facilitates access to care, based on EHR data and referrals from clinical teams.

The Care Coordinator identifies any barriers that may impact a patients access to health care, and will link them to appropriate services.

Duties and responsibilities Reporting to the Care Coordination Program Manager, the Care Coordinator’s role will involve in-person visits with patients and families as well as telephonic visits.

Patients who have been identified as needing additional support services to navigate the healthcare system and access community resources, , high utilizers of acute care or hospital services, or otherwise high-needs / high-cost patients, will comprise the panel of patients the Care Coordinator will address through measurable efforts to improve health and adherence / access to health care.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Outreach to patient populations based on gaps-in-care reports or other reports that have identified vulnerable patients and families Conduct needs assessments at least yearly using a validated screening instrument on all patients with whom the Care Coordinator interacts Develop and evaluate shared plans of care Link patients with barriers to community resources Assist with and follow-up on the successful completion of health maintenance items (e.g. lab testing, annual visits) and chronic disease management (e.g. routine diabetic or asthmatic care) Conduct home visits as needed Identify barriers to care impacting patients’ abilities to adhere to treatments Assist patients with insurance enrollment, or other patient assistance programs Work collaboratively with clinical teams to meet the need of complex, high-cost patients Attend relevant trainings as required and assigned Document client referrals, encounters, and services in the EPIC electronic health record and communicate securely with other team members and clinicians Maintain strict adherence to all deadlines including report deadlines and timely completeness of documentation Qualifications Associates Degree in a health-related field and / or relevant years of experience is required, Bachelor’s degree preferred, a valid CT driver’s license and / or access to reliable transportation is also required.
• Experience in Care Coordination; working with teams; using EPIC electronic health record highly preferred.
• The successful candidate will have excellent computer skills including word processing and data entry required and the ability to work independently.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly desirable.
• Direct Reports None               About Fair Haven Community Health Care  FHCHC is a forward-thinking, dynamic, and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at over 143,000 office visits in 21 locations. Overseen by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are patients themselves, we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services, as well as evidence-based patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices.
• As we grow and are able to bring high-quality health care to more areas that need access, we continue to put our patients first in everything we do.
• The mission of FHCHC is “ To improve the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive .” For 53 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
• Fair Haven is proud to have a motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients.  We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.

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