Job Information
Universal Health Services Population Health Quality Coordinator - MA in MCALLEN, Texas
Responsibilities
ABOUT SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM – CLINICS
Join our South Texas Health System Clinics (formerly Valley Care Clinics) team! Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence. Our clinics are affiliated with South Texas Health Systems’ four acute care hospitals, behavioral health hospital, six freestanding emergency rooms and one joint venture hospital. Specially trained and highly experienced, our physician group treats a wide range of conditions using advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques.
Website: sthsclinics.com
The Population Health Quality Coordinator, under the direction of the Quality Coordinator RN/Quality Improvement Analyst and Market Leadership is responsible for leading the quality improvement activities needed to perform favorable on contracts and ACO financial incentives. The Population Health Coordinator works closely with primary care providers and clinical staff, to achieve key measures of success, closing caps in care and accurately coding patients’ severity of illness in their documentation.
This position participates in collaboration meeting and process improvement initiatives between the ACO and insurance companies’ quality program managers and the primary care practice as a whole.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Participates in decision-making and process improvement and communicates effectively within and beyond assigned team.
Focuses on the problem or issue, not the person.
Assists with daily clerical operations, including making copies of documents as necessary.
Schedules patient appointments as necessary, such as return visits and Specialists.
Treats patients and families with respect and dignity, and advocates for their care and choices on their behalf.
Other duties as assigned.
Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment.
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services (UHS), Inc.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.
www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED required.
Completed a Medical Office Assistant/Specialist program or Medical Assistant
Must maintain CPR certification.
Minimum of one year of clinical experience required.
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, and other office procedures and terminology.
Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
EMR Experience
EEO Statement
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