Dietetic and Diabetes Program Care Assistant in East Syracuse, New York at CNY Family Care, LLP
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Job Description
DESCRIPTION:
Dietetic and Diabetes Program Care Assistant
- Large, Primary Care office
- Full-Time
- $20.00 - $26.00/hour (depending on expereince)
- Non-Exempt
Dietetic and Diabetes Program Care Assistant benefits
- Annual performance review, performance-based merit increase
- Health, dental and vision benefits available to employees with coverage effective the first of the month following date of hire
- Full complement of voluntary benefits
- $1,000 annual employer HSA contribution for employees enrolled in CNYFC high deductible health plan
- Free office visits with NP or PA for employees who are patients of the practice and enrolled in CNYFC high deductible health plan
- $1,000 Employer Contribution to employees enrolled in CNY FC HSA plan
- Waiver program for health benefits ($3,000/yr)
- 401K after six months with up to 7% combined employer match and annual discretionary profit-sharing contribution
- Generous paid time-off that increases with years of service
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Closed on major holidays
- No travel - offices located in one building
- Free onsite parking
- Free lunch daily
- Scrub reimbursement
CNY Family Care's commitment to excellence sets us apart and guides us as we provide care for our community. The Dieteic and Diabetes Prgram Care Assistant (DDPC) assists the Dietetic-Diabetes Care Team at CNY Family Care by performing patient support tasks and serving as a primary administrative resource for the Registered Dietitian (RD) and/or CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist). Key responsibilities include coordinating patient scheduling, triaging patient and provider inquiries, processing diabetes-related supplies and durable medical equipment orders and supporting access to diabetes care services. Works cooperatively and communicates effectively within a multidisciplinary framework to actively promote holistic care for patients and families.
Dietetic and Diabetes Program Care Assistant responsibilities
- Appointment management of the Dietetic-Diabetes Care Team.
- Directs patients for procedures/testing as ordered by the physician and/or the RD/CDCES.
- Gives patient and family information/education materials as directed by the RD/CDCES/Physician for the success of overall patient care.
- Assists patients in navigating access to care services such as insurance coverage, prior authorization for diabetes prescription and services, Patient Assistance programs, community resources.
- Coordinates compliance of Diabetic Retinopathy quality measures for entire value-based payor population and provides reporting on data relevant to the assigned patient population.
- Manages the diabetic retinal eye exam schedule daily and administer patient exams.
- Runs reports to identify patients due for an annual retinal eye exam and adds alert to appointment comment line.
- Reviews results for diabetic retinal eye exams performed daily and adds appropriate billing codes to E-superbill.
Dietetic and Diabetes Program Care Assistant education/experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; one to two years of college preferred.
- Minimum of two years previous experience working in Health Care required; or three or more years of related experience and/or training in a medical office which uses an Electronic Medical Record; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior experience using Retinavue technology preferred.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Dietetic and Diabetes Program Care Assistant education/experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; one to two years of college preferred.
- Minimum of two years previous experience working in Health Care required; or three or more years of related experience and/or training in a medical office which uses an Electronic Medical Record; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior experience using Retinavue technology preferred.
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-Time
SHIFT: Days
BENEFITS: Competitive salary, DOE. Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401K with profit sharing. Paid time off, paid holidays,.
TAGS: Diabetes support; Diabetic retinopathy; Dietetic support; Endocrinology; Health Care support;
RATE OF PAY: $20.00 - $26.00/hr
POSITION: Dietetic and Diabetes Program Care Assistant
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-Exempt
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
CNY Family Care, LLP was founded in 1999 with the goal of providing compassionate and professional medical care. We are a Family Oriented Medical practice with Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Diabetic Educators. CNY Family Care takes a team approach to meeting the medical needs of our patients through compassion, respect, and professional care. We are available for our patients when they need us. We partner with our patients to provide a proactive approach to medical care, which improves their quality of life.
One of our main goals at CNY Family Care, LLP is to provide all of our patients with continuous and comprehensive health care. As part of this care model, we ask all of our patients to select one personal physician. This PCP/Primary Care Physician will maintain an ongoing relationship with the patient and will then always be in charge of their care. They will oversee the care team that consists of nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Diabetic Educators who might interact with the patients when they visit the office. Our care team will work towards ensuring that the patients receive the appropriate age-related preventative testing and treatment as well as the latest evidence-based treatment (proven and documented) for their individual medical condition(s).
We continue to grow and expand our services in order to meet the demands of our patient population.