• Quality and Population Health Coordinator I (ALD)

    LA Care Health Plan (Los Angeles, CA)


    Quality and Population Health Coordinator I (ALD)

     

    Job Category: Administrative, HR, Business Professionals

     

    Department: Health Education

    Location:

    Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017

     

    Position Type: Full Time

     

    Requisition ID: 12025

     

    Salary Range: $46,800.00 (Min.) - $52,597.00 (Mid.) - $62,270.00 (Max.)

     

    Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.

     

    Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.

    Job Summary

    The Quality and Population Health Coordinator I (QPHC) is responsible for outreaching to members to close care gaps. The QPHC also outreaches to providers for medical record pursuit and retrieval. This position supports the L.A. Care medical groups by assisting with scheduling member appointments. While this role is a combination of remote and in office work, this role is intended to support L.A. Care medical groups by being embedded in the provider offices and providing direct outreach to L.A. Care members. The QPHC is an important member of L.A. Care’s quality improvement team, helping to drive improvement in health outcomes, population health, and health equity, as well as member and provider experience.

    Duties

    Make outbound calls to members to assist with scheduling and coordinating services (e.g. appointments, lab tests, health screenings, other diagnostic studies, transportation, etc.). (25%) Educate members on missing gaps in care. Encourage them to close care gaps and pursue preventative health and health promotion activities such as health fairs. (25%) Outreach to providers to request medical reports by fax, electronic medical records, or on-site visits if needed. (15%) Review medical records, claims, and encounter data to identify key information to help close gaps in care. (15%) Provide support as needed for care gap closure campaigns and other quality improvement programs. (15%)

     

    Perform other duties as assigned. (5%)

    Duties Continued

    Education Required

    High School Diploma/or High School Equivalency Certificate

    Education Preferred

    Associate's Degree

    Experience

    Required:

    At least 3 months of experience following basic workflows, procedures, and standards related to patient or provider communication and outreach.

     

    Previous experience working in an office setting with basic office equipment such as telephones, fax machines, computers, etc.

    Preferred:

    Health Plan, provider practice, or health education experience.

     

    Skills

    Required:

    Demonstrates deep compassion and sensitivity towards patient needs and community well-being.

     

    Driven by strong motivation to positively impact people’s lives.

     

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

     

    Excellent interpersonal skills.

     

    Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

     

    Skills in utilizing various online platforms and search engines to efficiently gather accurate and relevant information.

     

    Highly organized with ability to maintain accurate notes and records.

     

    Demonstrates high efficiency in managing tasks and consistently delivering projects to successful and reliable completion.

     

    Ability to communicate effectively with patients and health care providers.

    Preferred:

    Some knowledge of HEDIS and other quality measures.

     

    Some knowledge of quality improvement processes.

     

    Bilingual in one of L.A. Care Health Plan’s threshold languages is highly desirable. English, Spanish, Chinese, Armenian, Arabic, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese

     

    Licenses/Certifications Required

     

    Active & Current Driver's License, with a clean record and Auto Insurance Required

     

    Licenses/Certifications Preferred

    Required Training

    Physical Requirements

    Light

     

    Additional Information

    Required:

    Travel to offsite locations for work.

     

    Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change.

     

    This position is a limited duration position. The term of this position is a minimum one year and maximum of two years from the start date unless terminated earlier by either party. Limited duration positions are full-time positions and are eligible to receive full benefits.

     
     

    + Paid Time Off (PTO)

    + Tuition Reimbursement

    + Retirement Plans

    + Medical, Dental and Vision

    + Wellness Program

    + Volunteer Time Off (VTO)