Job Description

Job Title: Coordinator

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Community Specific Med Program

Req #: 0000215871

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.

Job Overview:

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.

Qualifications:

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

Scheduling Requirements:

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

Essential Functions:

• 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

Other Duties:

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.

Benefits and Perks:

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!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

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