Population Health Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field?

Apply to be a Population Health Specialist today!

What will your day look like?

At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role.

As a Population Health Specialist at Horizon, you will

• Monitor and follows up on key indicators identified in population health reports in collaboration with the business intelligence department.
• Participate in the development of standardizing work processes to impact key indicators which improve overall patient care.
• Support patients through specified outreach calls, telehealth, and face to face visits to identify barriers and supports patients referred for non-adherence, disease state management and social care needs.
• Offer support services to aid patients in improving medication adherence such as home delivery services, pharmacy coordination, medication packs, pill organizers, etc.
• Assist patients to achieve their goals of engagement in treatment and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Retrieve clinical and non-clinical data to assist in helping patients achieve goals via internal Electronic Health Record (EHR) and regional informational health systems, as appropriate.
• Provide support to patients relative to importance of following up with medical providers, as appropriate.
• Provide education and support to the behavioral health multidisciplinary team (prescribers, clinicians / counselors, care coordinators etc.

who refers patients with medication adherence and SDoH concerns.

• Participate in Population Health Team meetings.
• Attend case conferences to educate staff members on the medication adherence and population health services offered, in a continued effort to expand awareness.
• Travel between clinics to attend one on one sessions or attend virtual sessions, between patient and clinician, to discuss medication adherence interventions.
• Co-lead medication adherence and chronic disease groups (either onsite or virtual) as needed, with behavioral health clinician and / or prescriber.
• Attend off-site sessions in patient homes and in the community with behavioral health provider to re-engage patient in treatment services.
• Provide follow-up with patient’s post-hospitalization, regarding medication adherence or other health related issues.
• Participate in other projects and programming in regard to medication adherence or other population health related areas, as needed or requested.
• Have the ability to relate to individuals who have behavioral health disorders and their families of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and has the ability to interact with them in a positive, supportive, and cooperative manner.
• Have the ability to learn and apply Horizon Health Services Policy and Procedures and commit to adherence of privacy and confidentiality regulations.

Why choose Horizon to build your career?

Besides the fact that we’ve been named a Best Place to Work for 16 (yes, 16!) years in a row? At Horizon, you can be assured that you will make difference in the lives of others.

Even better, your teammates will be just as motivated to make a difference!

What we offer that you’ll love

• Company Culture : At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion : We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings : We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships : At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement : We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance : We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• PTO & Holidays : We believe self-care is essential. Combined with holidays, you’ll earn up to 22.5 paid days in your first year.

By your 3rd anniversary, that's almost doubled with up to 37.5 paid days off!

What makes you a great candidate?

We can’t wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you’ll need for the job :

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• OR -
• Associate's degree with 3 years of experience in the behavioral health field
• OR -
• High school diploma with 6 years of experience in the behavioral health field
• Must possess a clean NYS driver’s license and have reliable transportation
• Excellent computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft office skills
• Experience working within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and willingness to learn new software applications
• Familiarity with reporting and entry level data analytics

Location :

This position is specifically for our 3020 Bailey Ave clinic in Buffalo NY, but travel to other locations may be required.

Hours :

This position is Monday through Friday day shifts

Please Note : This position is grant funded.

Compensation

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The pay for this position is $18.

85-$21.00. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

Physical demands associated with this position include :

• Sitting for extended periods, alternating between standing and sitting
• Mobility required with repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements
• Handling light duties, occasionally lifting objects up to 20 pounds
• Local travel between worksites
• Exposure to various environmental conditions including low / high temperatures, outdoor elements

Horizon DEIB Statement :

Horizon commits to being an anti-racist, diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Through self-reflection and our commitments to education, growth and development, increased workplace diversity throughout all levels of our organization and the cultivation of meaningful relationships, we pledge to advance equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all.

Disclaimer :

Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency proving in person services throughout our community.

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.