Population Health Coordinator

Description
Manages the planning, oversight and completion of projects related to Population Health initiatives; such as chronic disease management, cancer prevention, and immunizations. Responsible for providing administrative management of KANA's Health-related grants, supporting Population Health projects in coordination and partnership with the Grants Department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports the organization's mission and goals, quality standards, and patient-centered medical home philosophy.
• Embraces KANA's culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services. Incorporates KANA's core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
• Upholds KANA's Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
• Prepares patient correspondence, including telephone and written correspondence, as well as manages mailings and other outreach communications. Assists with the creation of outreach materials and social media posts, in coordination with the KANA Communications Department, to target and educate patients about the options for chronic disease management, immunizations, and preventative health care.
• Manages and validates patient preventative screenings and chronic care disease registries in KANA's Population Health management software; including chart reviews of patient electronic health records for accuracy.
• Utilizes Population Health registries to organize patient outreach for those overdue for preventative screenings. Coordinates with Care Teams to schedule appropriate appointments or referrals.
• Works with the nursing department to provide administrative support to the Immunizations Program. This includes management of patient overdue lists; coordination of immunization needs in Village Health Clinics; and tracking patient declinations.
• Ensures outside records from referrals and screenings are obtained and properly entered into the patient's electronic health record.
• Plans patient outreach activities to include coordination with village community health providers and village health fairs, such as FIT campaigns and Self-Management Blood Pressure Program clinics.
• Coordinates project activities as assigned and collaborate with other programs and departments staff.
• Prepares and completes associated grant reporting requirements, to include work-flows and processes for regular data collection and monitoring of programs, in coordination with KANA's Grant Department.
• Meets with regulatory agencies for grants regarding improvement activities and for grant reporting purposes.
• Participates in grant technical training as assigned and keeps abreast of changing grant standards, proposal guidelines and compliance requirements.
• Participates in KANA's quality improvement processes by working closely with the Quality Team to coordinate improvement projects as applicable for Population Health initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years of experience working in a medical office setting with Electronic Health Records; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficient with excel and navigating other database and software programs, strong computer skills, and some project management experience required. Knowledge of HIPAA and other state and federal regulations governing healthcare practices preferred.