Sound Physicians

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About Sound:

Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.

Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:

• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
• Ten company-paid holidays per year

About the Team:

Sound Physicians formed a Medicare Accountable Care Organization called Sound Physicians Long Term Care Management, LLC (SLTCM) which is a Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for Medicare Beneficiaries who reside in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

Sound’s ACO model is focused on leveraging Sound’s national footprint, innovation, proven experience with value-based care to partner with SNFists and long-term care facilities to achieve coordinated care, cost efficiencies and quality outcomes for long-term care residents.

In the ACO model, once Medicare quality and performance targets are met, participating physicians will share in the Medicare program savings from CMS through the ACO.

About the Role:

The Clinical Data Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Data Management and the Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) to close quality care gaps in quality care opportunities and will contribute to the optimal performance and efficiency of the program. The Clinical Data Coordinator is a part of SLTCM ACO and will collaborate with clinicians, health systems, internal departments, and third-party vendors.

The Clinical Data Coordinator will be responsible for collecting documentation from electronic medical records to support quality care gap closure through medical record reviews. The Clinical Data Coordinator is responsible for contributing to improved workflow processes, communications, and standards, as well as initiatives for operational, financial, and clinical performance. This position will report to either the Director of Data Management or Associate Chief Medical Offer (ACMO).

The Details: This is a full-time, remote, work-from-home opportunity. No travel required.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Developing effective relationships with provider group and facility data owner and collaborating across departments to ensure timely collection of data
• Ensuring all quality data is collected and coded accurately
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders, clinical facilities, and third-party vendors
• Performing data collection, data entry, and quality performance monitoring activities
• Closing quality care gaps by mining EHR performance data and collecting performance data from disparate sources across platforms
• Providing information, resources, and scanning relevant components of the medical record to support reviews performed
• Understanding the quality care gap closure process
• Maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPPA requirements

What we are looking for:

A successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of a combination of these values, knowledge, and experience:

Values:

• Communication: The ability to speak, write, and listen clearly and consistently
• Relationship Building and Maintenance: The ability to create and nourish healthy, strong relationships, as the face of Sound in a "One Sound" approach
• Teamwork: Demonstrates the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, anticipate needs; ability to make good decisions with incomplete, ambiguous information
• Motivated: Demonstrates the ability to succeed and get things done at a high level of achievement
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action
• Resourceful: Demonstrates proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out

Knowledge:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to collect, analyze, and report data to support quality measures
• Ability to navigate difficult situations with composure and professionalism
• Independently assesses situations, addresses conflicts, and leads action without hesitation
• Confident interacting and communicating with individuals at all levels of organization
• Goal oriented, owning professional challenges, and proactively seeking opportunities to learn
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for the healthcare industry and driving quality outcomes

Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare background with medical terminology and familiarity of clinical issues
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with MIPS, ACOs, and other Medicare Alternative Payment Models

Pay Range: $20.00-$30.00 hourly. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience and geographical location.

Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.

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