Moses/Weitzman Health System
Retinopathy Program Specialist (East) - AmeriCorps Member
Moses/Weitzman Health System, New Britain, Connecticut, us, 06051
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
Job Description:
Healthy Communities is CHC’s Public Health AmeriCorps program designed to create cohesion in vulnerable communities and to promote healthcare and support services through outreach, awareness, linkage to care and support. Healthy Communities also serves to identify the unique and integral needs of our communities and neighborhoods and to establish strategic plans to address them. Service delivery will directly address the public health crisis in vulnerable communities and make healthcare and support services accessible through flexible delivery of services. AmeriCorps members will conduct community outreach, education, patient engagement, and link patients to CHCI care and referrals to community based assistance. Additionally, AmeriCorps members will participate in statewide and local activities which promote awareness of health and health services.
This is an AmeriCorps Member role – Retinopathy Outreach Coordinator – that supports the Population Health Department and Clinical Teams in CHC’s East Region (Enfield, Hartford, Middletown, New London, New Britain, and Clinton).
Terms & Program Benefits:
8 months of service starting January 6, 2025 through August 29, 2025
Serve a minimum of 35 hours a week for a total of 1200 hours during service term (shorter service terms can be considered)
$15,400 stipend over the course of 8 months, paid in bi-weekly increments
Education award of $5,176.50 at the end of successful service term completion
This is not a staff or volunteer position.
This is the opportunity for you if you:
Possess a positive attitude • Enjoy working with people • Are extremely organized and pay great attention to detail
Have a strong interest in vision and diabetes care
Thrive in a fast paced environment
Can take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team
As a Retinopathy Outreach Coordinator for the Community Health Center, Inc., you will:
Conduct monthly patient health education workshops; monitor the completion of pre-post surveys by workshop participants; and complete data entry for workshops and surveys.
Track and document all completed patient engagement activities in patient’s electronic health record.
Serve as “Super User” on retinopathy cameras to be teach and monitor organization site users.
Coordinate with Business Intelligence (BI) to identify patients diagnosed with diabetes who have not had a retinopathy screening.
Schedule patients for retinopathy screening and potentially other appointment to aid in diabetic care.
Conduct introduction, retinopathy screening and patient education for high risk patients at inperson appointments.
Provide outreach and care coordination to patients to aid in elimination of barriers to retinopathy screening.
Document screening results as well as complete referrals and telephone encounters (TE) as required to facilitate appropriate follow up when indicated.
Provide support in acquiring documentation of outside exams to comply with PCMH+ goals.
Coordinate with Population Health Program Manager to identify other high need areas that may be screened during patient visits and/or phone calls.
Coordinate with Population Health Program Manager to create opportunities for additional engagement with high risk patients.
Promote outreach and engagement with high risk populations at sites within region to include the creation of promotional content for screenings as well as patient education materials/pamphlets.
Participate in outreach and engagement activities, community events and find methods of promoting care and services to patients who need it.
Serve with Quality Management (QM) team to identify areas of weakness and assist in the design of a process for routine retinopathy screening for patients who need it.
Participate in Population Health meetings, Clinical Team and Nurse Manager meetings as directed by supervisor.
Participate in Performance Improvement Committee Meetings and assist in monitoring follow up on action items retinopathy screenings and diabetes.
Qualifications:
High school or equivalent required
Proficiency in Microsoft office and internet-related applications
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Excellent oral and written skills
Demonstrated ability to problem solve and remain calm during a crisis
Successful clearance of all required criminal history checks (NSCHC)
Able to travel between CHC sites and in state
Preferred:
Associate’s degree in public health, social sciences related field
Experience in patient care and engagement
Experience and/or understanding of data analysis
Organization Information:
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 600,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and ConferMed.
Location:
Community Health Center of New Britain
City:
New Britain
State:
Connecticut
Time Type:
Part time
MWHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Description:
Job Description:
Healthy Communities is CHC’s Public Health AmeriCorps program designed to create cohesion in vulnerable communities and to promote healthcare and support services through outreach, awareness, linkage to care and support. Healthy Communities also serves to identify the unique and integral needs of our communities and neighborhoods and to establish strategic plans to address them. Service delivery will directly address the public health crisis in vulnerable communities and make healthcare and support services accessible through flexible delivery of services. AmeriCorps members will conduct community outreach, education, patient engagement, and link patients to CHCI care and referrals to community based assistance. Additionally, AmeriCorps members will participate in statewide and local activities which promote awareness of health and health services.
This is an AmeriCorps Member role – Retinopathy Outreach Coordinator – that supports the Population Health Department and Clinical Teams in CHC’s East Region (Enfield, Hartford, Middletown, New London, New Britain, and Clinton).
Terms & Program Benefits:
8 months of service starting January 6, 2025 through August 29, 2025
Serve a minimum of 35 hours a week for a total of 1200 hours during service term (shorter service terms can be considered)
$15,400 stipend over the course of 8 months, paid in bi-weekly increments
Education award of $5,176.50 at the end of successful service term completion
This is not a staff or volunteer position.
This is the opportunity for you if you:
Possess a positive attitude • Enjoy working with people • Are extremely organized and pay great attention to detail
Have a strong interest in vision and diabetes care
Thrive in a fast paced environment
Can take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team
As a Retinopathy Outreach Coordinator for the Community Health Center, Inc., you will:
Conduct monthly patient health education workshops; monitor the completion of pre-post surveys by workshop participants; and complete data entry for workshops and surveys.
Track and document all completed patient engagement activities in patient’s electronic health record.
Serve as “Super User” on retinopathy cameras to be teach and monitor organization site users.
Coordinate with Business Intelligence (BI) to identify patients diagnosed with diabetes who have not had a retinopathy screening.
Schedule patients for retinopathy screening and potentially other appointment to aid in diabetic care.
Conduct introduction, retinopathy screening and patient education for high risk patients at inperson appointments.
Provide outreach and care coordination to patients to aid in elimination of barriers to retinopathy screening.
Document screening results as well as complete referrals and telephone encounters (TE) as required to facilitate appropriate follow up when indicated.
Provide support in acquiring documentation of outside exams to comply with PCMH+ goals.
Coordinate with Population Health Program Manager to identify other high need areas that may be screened during patient visits and/or phone calls.
Coordinate with Population Health Program Manager to create opportunities for additional engagement with high risk patients.
Promote outreach and engagement with high risk populations at sites within region to include the creation of promotional content for screenings as well as patient education materials/pamphlets.
Participate in outreach and engagement activities, community events and find methods of promoting care and services to patients who need it.
Serve with Quality Management (QM) team to identify areas of weakness and assist in the design of a process for routine retinopathy screening for patients who need it.
Participate in Population Health meetings, Clinical Team and Nurse Manager meetings as directed by supervisor.
Participate in Performance Improvement Committee Meetings and assist in monitoring follow up on action items retinopathy screenings and diabetes.
Qualifications:
High school or equivalent required
Proficiency in Microsoft office and internet-related applications
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Excellent oral and written skills
Demonstrated ability to problem solve and remain calm during a crisis
Successful clearance of all required criminal history checks (NSCHC)
Able to travel between CHC sites and in state
Preferred:
Associate’s degree in public health, social sciences related field
Experience in patient care and engagement
Experience and/or understanding of data analysis
Organization Information:
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 600,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and ConferMed.
Location:
Community Health Center of New Britain
City:
New Britain
State:
Connecticut
Time Type:
Part time
MWHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.