Program Coordinator, Indian Medical Program

Overview

Job Title:

Coordinator

Location:

Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name:
Community Specific Med Program

Req #:

Status:
Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Coordinator for the Indian Medical Program is responsible for building effective working relationships with affiliated and non-affiliated physicians, senior centers, hospital providers, family members/care givers, and community organizations to improve individualized patient care coordination and reduce barriers across the health care continuum.

The Coordinator will coordinate physician office visits, outpatient treatment, surgical and specialist referral appointments, transportation arrangement, accompany patients to offsite physician offices and/or hospital departments to provide language support. The Coordinator is also responsible for community outreach, events, communication, and education.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience in project and or data management is required, preferably within the healthcare field
• Bilingual in English and Hindi

Preferred:

• Master's Degree
• Additional Indian language a plus

• Working Shift: Monday – Friday
• Day Shift
• Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week

• Build effective working relationships with affiliated and non-affiliated physicians, senior centers, hospital providers, family members/care givers and community organizations to improve individualized patient care coordination and reduce barriers across the health care continuum
• Coordinate physician office visits, outpatient treatment, surgical and specialist referral appointments, transportation arrangement, accompany patients to offsite physician offices and/or hospital departments to provide language support
• Organize patient schedules and manage their appointments to ensure services are received in a timely manner
• Inform and educate patient on financial aspects of care and linking patient to financial resources as needed
• Facilitate communication between the patient, family members, and healthcare providers to ensure the highest patient satisfaction and quality of care
• Accompany patient to physician offices and outpatient departments and provide language translation or interpretation services
• Arranging transportation for eligible patient as required
• Acts as community outreach coordinator for the Indian community and work closely with Public Relations Department to create educational activities, events, workshops and special projects for the Indian Community

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

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