Position Summary

The Population Health Planner uses outreach reports and practice registries to proactively identify patients due or over-due for certain health services, contacts the patients, activates/motivates the patient to complete the recommendation, and assists in scheduling the patient as needed. Prioritization of projects will occur in consultation with the practice management.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1. Preventative Care and Chronic Conditions Outreach based on patient registries and reports

2. Scheduling services at the practice and assisting with services provided external to the practice via Centralized Scheduling

3. Assists in closing the loop on incomplete orders

4. Meeting Attendance, Practice Team Meetings, PHP meeting and meeting as assigned by role

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

None

Preferred:

One year of medical office experience

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

None

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

Excellent communication skills, detail oriented, multi-tasking skills, telephone etiquette, computer proficiency

Preferred:

Knowledge of Electronic Health Records

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Work Environment Factors and Hazards:

Indoor Work Environment - 2/3 and more

Outdoor Work Environment - Not Applicable

Use of personal or HHS vehicle - Not Applicable

Working in Confined Spaces - Not Applicable

Extensive Travel - Not Applicable

Loud Noises - Not Applicable

Body Fluids - Not Applicable

Infectious Diseases - Not Applicable

Pharmaceutical/Drugs - Not Applicable

Radiation - Not Applicable

Chemicals - Not Applicable

Dust or Airborne Particles - Not Applicable

Gas/Fumes - Not Applicable

Machinery - Not Applicable

Vibration - Not Applicable

Electricity/High Voltage - Not Applicable

Direct Patient Care Contact (Hands on, face to face patient contact) - Not Applicable

Indirect Patient Care Contact (Enters patient room, no patient contact) - Up to 1/3

Physical Requirements (Activities Which Routinely Apply):

Talk - 2/3 and more

Stand - Up to 1/3

Sit - 2/3 and more

Walk - Up to 1/3

Bend - Not Applicable

Climb - Not Applicable

Stoop/Kneel/Crawl/Squat/Crouch - Not Applicable

Reach Above Shoulder Level - Not Applicable

Smell - Not Applicable

Taste - Not Applicable

Lift - Up to 10 lbs

Carry - Up to 10 lbs

Manipulate Foot Controls or Pedals - Up to 10 lbs

Position Requires Use of Hands For:

Typing/Keyboard/Mouse - 1-3 Hours

Writing - 1-3 Hours

Fine Manipulation - 1-3 Hours

Simple Grasping - 1-3 Hours

Firm Grasping - 1-3 Hours

Twisting/Turning - 1-3 Hours

Pushing/Pulling - 1-3 Hours

Feeling/Handle - 1-3 Hours

Driving - Zero

Visual Abilities

Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) - 1/3 to 2/3

Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) - Up to 1/3

Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) - Up to 1/3

Peripheral Vision (ability of observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) - Up to 1/3

Depth Perception (three dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) - Up to 1/3

Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus) - Up to 1/3

Hearing Abilities - Hear/Listen

Ability to hear alarms on equipment - 2/3 and more

Ability to hear client calls - 2/3 and more

Ability to hear instructions from Physician/Co-Workers - 2/3 and more

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).