Care Specialist

4 hours ago

Atwater, California, United States Upward Health Full time
About Upward Health

Upward Health is an innovative healthcare organization dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients' own homes. Our multidisciplinary medical group offers 24/7 whole-person care, addressing physical, behavioral, and social health needs with a focus on quality, accessibility, and compassion.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and empathetic Care Specialist to join our team. As a Care Specialist, you will play a vital role in delivering chronic care management to high-complexity patients, working closely with our interdisciplinary care teams to ensure seamless continuity of care. Your primary responsibility will be to conduct direct outreach to patients, enroll them in our program, and coordinate care to support their health goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct direct outreach to patients via phone, in-person, mailings, and other strategies to enroll them in our program and collect key data about patients.
  • Meet patients in their homes or in the community to conduct needs assessments, help patients set health goals, and coordinate care between patients and interdisciplinary care teams.
  • Support patients in meeting their healthcare goals related to quality measures and work within an interdisciplinary team to support the team's effort in meeting market and/or organizational goals.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals and assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis, treatment, and/or need for additional referrals.
  • Explain technical medical information to educate patients and cultivate and support primary care providers with timely communication, inquiry follow-up, and integration of information into the care plan.
  • Build rapport with Upward Health patients using motivational interviewing techniques and conduct one-on-one extended in-person patient appointments.
  • Makes follow-up calls and home visits to patients per Upward Health policy and documents each patient encounter with accuracy and precision.
  • Prepares reports and documents as needed or requested and attends regular daily huddle, team meetings, and participates in clinical rounds.
Requirements
  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience as a Community Health Worker, Peer Support Specialist, Medical Assistant, or similar role.
  • High school graduate or GED required.
  • A valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.
  • Reliable transportation and the ability to travel within your assigned territory or other as needed to support patient needs and training requirements.
  • Experience in Chronic Care Management model or experience with chronically ill/elderly patients.
  • Long-time resident of the community with good knowledge of the resources of this community.
  • Ability to complete Upward Health's initial training program and ongoing educational requirements as assigned, both virtually and in-person.
  • Technologically savvy with basic computer skills, including ability to type.
  • Multi-lingual capabilities preferred, but not required.
  • Prior Home Care experience a plus.
What We Offer

Upward Health offers a competitive hourly wage of $21-23 and a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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