Community Health Specialist

At Elara Caring we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals providing the Right Care at the Right Time in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Community Health Specialist Personal Care Services

Burlington County Camden County South New Jersey
Full-Time Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Annual Salary Range Starting: $65000

At Elara Caring we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know theres no place like home and thats why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey we care.

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care we need a Community Health Specialist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them If so apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission

• Youll work in a collaborative environment

• Youll be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference

• Outstanding compensation package

• Medical dental and vision benefits available

• 401K match and paid time off for full-time staff

• COVID-19 Prepared with Personal Protective Equipment and precautions

As a Community Health Specialist youll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Performing community informational service events.

• Delivers and picks up orders progress notes to physicians medical forms/records from physician offices and facilities and explains any documents and facilitates patient care communications; obtains requested signatures.

• Implements provider relations strategies to positively affect referral base and revenue in assigned territory.

• Identifies and visits case managers discharge planners social workers physicians and any other potential and/or repeat referral sources on a scheduled and regular basis.

• Maintains working knowledge of industry competitors as a continuous measure to ensure Elara Carings ability to retain and grow market share.

• Collaborates with Leadership to plan implement and participate in trade shows and other opportunities to promote Elara Caring in the community for referral generation or field staff recruitment purposes.

• Collaborates with Leadership in contract assessment preparation and negotiation as necessary.

• Serves as educational resource to potential referral sources including but not limited to case managers and discharge planners regarding the spectrum of home health care services available from the Agency.

• Markets Elara Caring services by maintaining active membership in local networking groups attending meetings and events.

• Receives referrals from physicians hospitals and other agencies and works with the applicable inter-company departments to support patient admission.

• Serves as a liaison between the agency physicians facilities referral sources and hospitals in the community.

• Promotes Elara Carings mission and vision statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.

• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

What is Required

• Experience in the Home Health industry is preferred

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Effective organizational and interaction skills

• Knowledge of healthcare industry is preferred

• Demonstrates flexibility enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others or in place of others

• Demonstrates a clear understanding of how the referral source makes decisions and understands who the decision makers are

• Demonstrates commitment professional growth and competency

• Must have dependable vehicle valid drivers license and current auto insurance in accordance with the laws of the state.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors including qualifications skills competencies and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.