Location:  Los Angeles, CA

Schedule: Full Time / Hours between 8am & 5pm.

Pay: $23 - $26  - Depending on Experience

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Job Summary: This position will provide support to the pharmacist-led chronic disease management program and assist with chronic disease management and medication therapy management. The coordinator care management will review registry data and other data sources to determine based on guidelines which patients are eligible for chronic disease management and will perform outreach to enroll appropriate patients in the program.

Key Responsibilities:

 1. Generates/manages the chronic disease trigger lists. 

2. Coordinates care for patients in the chronic disease management program.

 3. Coordinates and assists with patient appointments as needed.

 4. Assists with program specific goals and objectives as directed by the Pharmacist Director. 

5. Follows up to verify that needs are being met, services are being delivered.

 6. Serves as an associate and resource to patients, providers, staff, and external customers regarding policies, benefits, and care coordination.

 7. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

 1. Exposure to medical clinic and hospital settings. 

2. Low risk contamination when adhering to Universal Precautions. 

3. May be required to drive a car to attend meetings and other related functions.

Required Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of the health care industry, preferably managed care. 

2. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications skills and interpersonal relationships.

 3. Ability to collaborate and facilitate interdisciplinary team communications. 

4. Demonstrate flexibility and ability to manage multiple complex situations. 

5. Strong computer literacy skills with Microsoft Office applications, authorization systems and spreadsheets.

 6. Knowledge of HIPAA Guidelines including the PHI privacy requirements. 

7. Highly organized and able to set priorities. 

8. Knowledge of community resources and available funding sources.

 9. Knowledge of the quality of services recommended. 

10. Knowledge of social and health intervention techniques.

Physical Requirements: 

1. Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, lift (up to 10 pounds), bend, etc. hand and wrist dexterity to utilize computer/ and telephones. 

2. May require travel to sites/programs and special functions.