Job Summary

The Coordinator serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information. Responsible for identifying high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, assesses the psychological needs of patients and families and provides information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals to appropriate resources. Works collaboratively with the addiction care team to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum.

Job Duties

• Works in conjunction with physicians, nurses, addiction specialists and others in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the addiction medicine care model.
• Identifies the targeted population within his and her practice site and risk stratifies all members to prioritize needs and direct interventions.
• Develops and implements appropriate treatment plans and interventions.
• Completes appropriate Federal, State and Local Forms.
• Initiates and monitors completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all documentation, as required.
• Coordinates care with appropriate resources and performs and facilitates home visits with the Community Health Assistant, in collaboration with the PCP, PA Single County Authorities, and other appropriate community resources.
• The Coordinator may visit the patient's home, attend primary care visits, specialty visits or alternate level of care, as appropriate, in the management and coordination of complex substance use disorder patients.
• Documents in appropriate electronic system by the close of business each day.
• Consults with Attending physician and physician representative or Advisor and Medical Director and leadership as necessary to resolve barriers through appropriate administrative and medical channels.
• Works with Addiction Services Leadership to continuously evaluate process, identify problems, and propose process improvement strategies to enhance the care delivery model.
• Participates in on call systems, per policy or per program designation, priorities and adjusts workload priorities based on feedback from physicians and immediate supervisor.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

o    8AM-4:30PM

o    More than 50%

o    Community Based. Travel within Community to Outreach to Members

o    Bachelors in Human Services with background in SUD/OUD

o    Great Team Dynamic, Flexible, No Weekend, No On Call

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity 

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one 
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents  
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)  
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage  
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly  
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year  
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive  
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.  
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance  

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Social Sciences (Required), Master's Degree-Social Sciences (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Skills

Patients Rights; Teamwork; Time Management; Assessment And Diagnosis

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.