Position Summary

Provides case management, support and technical assistance to patients seeking Purchased/Referred Care (PRC). This position plans, implements, coordinates and monitors all purchased/referred care within the Pueblo of Sandia.

Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides lead support to the front-end of the PRC office patient referral process.
2. Records and organizes patient and referral information for review by the Health Center Director for determination.
3. Verifies eligibility for Sandia PRC services with consideration of factors including, but not limited to, tribal descendent status, patient age, place of residence, availability of alternative resources and student status.
4. Ensures services are prioritized appropriately as P1 Emergency, P2A Routine/Chronic and P2B Screening.
5. Identifies alternate medical resources available to patients, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration, Workers Compensation and Patient Assistance Medication Coverage. Prepares additional liability forms as necessary.
6. Coordinates appointments with outside contract provider services or IHS facility and patients including proper documentation and transportation when applicable. Completes and tracks all necessary information in system as appropriate for services.
7. Maintains consistent communication with internal and external staff to ensure appropriate case monitoring and management practices are in place for continuous continuity of care through completion of PRC services.
8. Verifies accuracy of incoming charges associated with an approved referral. Completes Purchase Order (PO) request in system in a timely manner for processing of payment through IHS/PRC Fiscal Intermediary.
9. Resolves outstanding open approved referrals and open PO issues in a timely manner.
10. Negotiates new and maintains existing outside provider contracts in conjunction with the IHS/PRC Fiscal Intermediary as necessary.
11. Assists in gathering information for the preparation and submission of Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund (CHEF) applications.
12. Maintains the privacy and confidentiality of patient information in accordance to the Privacy Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Electronic Health Record (EHR) system policies and procedures.
13. Performs annual goals planning and maintains program budget for the Physical Therapy program under the direction of the Medical Director. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned schedule each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo of Sandia.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Creates an environment of teamwork though strong communication, mentoring, and providing guidance, support, and appreciation for team members contributions
2. Performs special projects and other job-related duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) identified as a measurement of success. KPI’s will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI’s as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Intermediate knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Knowledge of PRC regulations, policies and procedures, third party billing standards policies and procedures to operate the program effectively and efficiently. Intermediate knowledge of computer programs and use.

2. Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Compensation and other health care resources preferred.

3. Strong ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy with diverse groups of people.

4. Strong ability to work on a variety of assignments/issues concurrently within established deadlines.

5. Strong attention to detail with ability to function effectively with frequent interruptions.

6. Strong ability to work and communicate effectively and cooperatively in a service environment, including extensive telephone communication.

7. Strong ability to protect confidential information.

Education and Experience

Required:

1. High School Diploma, GED certification or equivalent
2. Intermediate knowledge of RCIS (Referral Care Information System) computer program and skill in recording and organizing patient referral care information.

Preferred:

1. Three (3) years of experience in a relevant office or health care setting

Note: Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation may substitute for the required education and experience.

License/Certifications/Registrations

1. The following license and/or certifications are required prior to employment start date:

• CPR/1st Aid certifications
• PE/MOSAA Certification

1. Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation and character investigation in compliance with PL 101.630.
2. Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.
3. Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position

Physical Requirement

Description

Balancing

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Crouching

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Feeling

Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Finger Dexterity

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Kneeling

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. (Up to 25 lbs.)

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion. (Up to 25 lbs.)

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. (Up to 25 lbs.)

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Walking

Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.

Sitting

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

List Working Conditions Required:

1. Work is performed indoors.

2. May work extended hours and evening or weekend hours.

3. Subject to hazardous materials which may cause bodily harm: smoke, common colds, influenza, dust, odors and elevated noise levels.

4. Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, challenging, soft carpeted floors, cement structures, and surfaces.