Community Health Program Coordinator

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Posted: 27-Mar-24

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Research - Laboratory/Non-Laboratory
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: JR25541

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:

• Develop relationships with community health centers, sub-specialty providers , community-based resources and mental health resources in order to facilitate access for patients. 

• Familiarize staff and patients with resources such as southsidehealth.org, a comprehensive, web-based, wiki-like database for health and social service resources on Chicagoâ™s South Side and enable patients and families to access resources including food pantries, housing support, mental health services, park district and after school programs, tutoring programs, job support, etc. 

• Abstract subject data from medical records/source documentation (EMR/EPIC record, paper record) and enter into Redcap databases that track referrals, adolescent assessments and additional data required for reporting to funders. 

• Assist with creation of Mobile Unit Program dashboard by tracking Mobile Unit Program clinical activity.

• Conduct literature review if indicated. 

• Track all referrals and follow-up at regular intervals to ensure that patients receive the needed services. 

• Follow-up with families to address barriers to care, such as lack of transportation, missed work or school, etc. 

• Follow-up with sub-specialty offices to obtain consultation letters to place in patientâ™s medical record. 

• Facilitate enrollment in All Kids, the state of Illinoisâ™s medical coverage program. 

• Manage patient incentive program including dispersing incentives to families (gift cards, etc.).  

• Maintain and order equipment and supplies. 

• Work with the PI and Comer Mobile Unit team members to monitor the overall progress of the project. 

• In collaboration with PI, plan and implement systems and processes to optimize results. 

• Helps monitor compliances with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. 

• Tracks vaccine inventory and maintains VFC vaccine supply if needed, including monitoring vaccine storage temperatures. 

• Prepares and submits vaccine inventory reports. 

• Scans select paper documents and manages upload of medical documents into EPIC. 

• Track upload of documents into EPIC to ensure that visit information in EPIC is complete. 

• Provides technical and administrative support for a research project. 

• Collects and enters data. Assists in analyzing data. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents. 

• â‹â‹â‹Performs other related work as needed. 

Preferred Qualifications  

 

Education: 

• Bachelorâ™s degree in a field relevant to the medical field or data management.  

 

Experience: 

• Experience with data analytics.

• One year of hands-on involvement supporting community program research.

 

Preferred Competencies   

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to interact and communicate with clarity, tact, and courtesy with faculty, staff, students, patients, patient families, and others. 

• Strong organizational skills. 

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written). 

• Excellent telephone communication skills.  

• Ability to read and understand complex documents. 

• Ability to absorb large amounts of information quickly. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Attention to detail. 

 

Working Conditions   

• Office setting.

• Occasional visits on the Mobile Unit.

 

Application Documents   

• Resume (required) 

• Cover letter (required) 

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