RN Health Coach / 370

Job Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Medical/Health Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Reference Code: 370 Visit us on the web http://apshealthcare.com/ APS was founded as a behavioral healthcare company and has evolved into a specialty healthcare company that offers customized, integrated healthcare solutions across two major product lines: care management and behavioral healthcare services. The company has capitalized on its experience in behavior change to create physical and mental healthcare programs that are industry renowned. The use of an integrated approach to healthcare for the mind and body has allowed APS to be more effective in improving the quality and effectiveness of care. Today, APS is a pioneer in providing health and disease management services while retaining its position as one of the leading behavioral healthcare organizations in the United States. In fact, APS is the only specialty healthcare company with extensive experience in health management, behavioral healthcare, employee assistance programs (EAP), informatics and quality review/oversight programs. RN Health Coach / 370 Position Description:HEALTH COACH (RN) Department: Health ServicesReports to: Health Services Manager Position Classification: Exempt Status: Full TimeSummary: Responsible for provision of education and support to members to assist in learning to self-management their chronic illness.Responsibilities:• Health Coaches are responsible for providing disease management, training, and other clinically based activities as assigned to coordinate care between providers, the member and the community.• Communicating with providers in the community regarding the consumer’s treatment needs and developing appropriate care plans for specialized needs of members;• Responsible for medical record reviews and giving feedback to Primary Care Physicians regarding their obligations under the DCH Program;EducationalRequirements: • Registered Nurse with active Georgia license. Minimum Qualifications:• Minimum of 2 to 3 years experience in related public sector medical services including experience with quality improvement, medical record reviews, disease management and/or primary care case management; • Experience with chronic illness and disease states targeted by DCH strongly preferred;• Strong verbal and written communication skills;• Customer service focus; and• Ability to resolve problems in a non-threatening manner.