What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Visit Coordinator-Medical Assistant position at Community Medical Group?
Summary
Home Visit Coordinator/Medical Assistants perform administrative as well as clinical duties under the supervision of the Vice President of Clinical Services and attending clinician. They coordinate home visit services and provide coverage for Medical Assistants visiting patients at home and perform services in accordance with the clinician’s orders.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Schedules patients for home visits using the criteria stablished for the home visit program.
- Prepares daily route.
- Obtains and records patient medical history and personal data during the chart prep.
- Assesses patients on initial visit and each follow up visit.
- Explains clinician’s instructions as needed.
- Provides services in accordance with reimbursement, ethical and legal guidelines.
- Informs the clinician and other related personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and/or physical changes.
- Works closely with clinicians to ensure patient’s HEDIS measures and HCC capture are being met.
- Writes daily notes according to Federal and State guidelines.
- Communicates with the clinician regarding patient’s status, obtaining additional orders if necessary.
- Assumes responsibilities for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her knowledge through educational programs, attendance at workshops and conferences to keep all certifications up to date.
- Travels to patients’ homes to perform Medical Assistant duties.
- Observes confidentiality and safeguards on all patient-related information and medical facility operational data.
- Ensures that all HIPAA/OSHA standards are in compliance.
- Reviews the patient’s referral status, ensures completed referrals are documented in the EMR, and discusses incomplete referrals with the clinicians to formulate a care plan at least 48 hours prior to patient follow up visits.
- Provides coverage at medical centers if necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned including Home visit duties .