Population Health Medical Assistant

Population Health Medical Assistant

The Population Health Medical Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of administrative and clinical duties, in order to assist providers with population health activities. This role assists providers and staff in coordinating patient care, scheduling appointments, and entering information in electronic medical records systems, as well as functions as a liaison between patients, coworkers, and providers.

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect :

• Prechart encounters in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, review future scheduled patient visits. Contact patients to verify necessary testing for upcoming visit. Update patient medications and allergies. Follow-up on outstanding items in the EMR. Communicate with external healthcare providers to obtain records and scan into chart.
• Review Health Maintenance topics due or overdue with patient. Verify all results are in the EMR. Add pending order for testing as allowed by provider.
• Improve patient outcomes by identifying patient needs for referrals to population health resources including RN, social workers or health coaches.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and staff to coordinate care for patients. Effectively communicate with providers, staff, and clinic resources regarding patient concerns or needs.
• Contact patients throughout the year for focused outreach
• Use designated software to track and document patient progress and outcomes

Qualifications :

Travel is required : Never or Rarely

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.