Duke Connected Care, a community-based, physician-led network, includes a group of doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers who work together to deliver high-quality care to Medicare Fee-for-Service patients in Durham and itssurrounding areas.
Occ Summary
The Population Health Care Manager is respo nsiblefor clinical expertisefor specific complex and/or rising risk pati entpopulations with adesign to meet specific contractual and program rel atedrequirements.This role will perform disease management, assessment o fdisease, careplan development and facilitation, referral to appropriate levels ofcare, etc. The rolefunctions as an integral part of aninterdis ciplinary team, ensuring excellence with transitions of care toachieve o ptimal clinical outcomes through a seamless model of access andcare. Foc us on improving the health status and care for individuals withchronic c onditions with complex medical, mental health and psychosocialissues.
Work Performed
Coordinate and facilitate timely impleme ntation of assessments, careplans, and appropriate interventions for id entified patient populationto determine patient health, social situation ,physical environment,mental health, substance use, expressed trauma, ec onomic status, andeducation to patients while exercising discretion andi ndependentjudgment; following established policies and procedures.Provid e individual treatment to address barriers and identified concernsby acc essing systematically identified data from multiple sources suchas patie nt medical records, claims, and program metric reports to targetrecipien t(s) and provider(s) for outreach, education, and intervention.Performta rgeted interventions to assist patients with connection toprimary carepr oviders and other health care resources.Involve the patient and theirsup port systems (i.e. caregiver, family,etc.) in the decision-making proces s. Use a patient-centric,collaborative partnership approach to assist th e patient with improvedself-management and identifying barriers by addre ssing the totalindividual, inclusive of medical, psychosocial, behaviora l, andspiritual needs.Utilize proven processes to measure a patientsunde rstanding andacceptance ofthe proposed plan(s), his/her willingness to c hange, andhis/her support to maintain health behavior change. Apply teac hing andlearning theories to assist patients and families with physicala ndemotional impact of body changes and chronic illness. Monitor qualitya nd effectiveness of interventions to the population by setting longterma nd/or short-term specific, measurable goal(s).Electronically documentall activity in Maestro, and other documentationsystems relevant to theposi tion.Communicate and coordinate with all provider(s) and member(s) of th ecare team as needed to minimize fragmented care and foster appropriateu tilization of services. This will include, navigating transitions ofcare generally from hospital to home or community facilities.Facilitateinter disciplinary communication to include specialists, PCP,RN, psychiatrist and other keyproviders. Interface with key providers(e.g. discharge plan ners, social workers, physicians, psychiatrist etc.)within the hospital, primary care practices, public health and socialservice departments, as well as mental health agencies and othercommunity resourcesto assure th at patients are linked to and engaged inservices.Provide on-site,communi ty, and telephonic outreach to patients,providers, and communitystakehol ders assisting with identificationoftreatment history, diagnoses and pa tient care components both internallyand externally to ensure that servi ces provided are sensitive to theneeds of individual patients and take i nto account ethnic and culturalbackgrounds. This positionmay require hom e visits based on businessrules and clinical need of identifiedpatient p opulation.Provide feedback to TL, management, and executive leadership t hat willenhance negotiations with payers,improve caremanagement, and/ora ddress gaps in care.Develop and maintain positive relationshipswith cust omers internal andexternal to Duke Health System.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in business, behavioral/social sciences, public health or related population health field.
Experience
Work requires three years of experience in a business, behavioral/ social sciences, public health or related population health field. Sales and Marketing background, along with professional experience in Social Work, Disease Management, and experience working directly with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers is strongly preferred.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
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