Medical Assistant/Care Coordinator

Medical Assistant/Care Coordinator

CARDIOLOGY CARE CLINIC

Watkinsville, GA Job Details Full-time $18 - $22 an hour 12 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Patient and family consultation Caregiving documentation requirements Chronic disease management Customer service Working with individuals with chronic illnesses Care documentation Community resource coordination in health services social work Preventive health (patient care) Transitional care planning in clinical case management One-on-one patient counseling Overseeing care coordination Client referral services Chronic disease self-management support Patient family and caregiver education Patient consultations Health education for individuals with chronic illnesses Medical assisting Patient counseling Care coordination Managing patients as a clinical case manager Referral coordination Certified Medical Assistant Entry level Patient family support Healthcare consultation

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Competitive salary Health insurance Paid time off Benefits/Perks Competitive Compensation Great Work Environment Career Advancement Opportunities Job Summary We are seeking a Medical Assistant/Chronic Care Coordinator to join our team! As a Medical Assistant/Chronic Care Coordinator works in collaboration and continuous partnership with chronically ill patients and their family/caregiver(s), clinic providers and community resources in a team approach to increase patients' ability for self-management and shared decision-making. Responsibilities Conducts telephone counseling and education to each CCM patient on roster/calendar. Complies with documentation requirements of the Chronic Care Management program. Facilitates patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers. Coordinates transition of inpatient to outpatient care in an effort to decrease readmission rates Works closely with in-office providers Educates patients and family/caregiver(s) about relevant community resources. Assist with the identification of "high-risk" patients Coordinates continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations Provides patient health counseling, education and instruction. Qualifications Certified Medical Assistant desired Excellent customer service skills and organized Strong attention to detail