Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Healths robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

JOB SUMMARY: The Colorectal Care Coordinator Data Specialist shall serve as the area receptionist and assist the case manager in maintaining the suspicious follow-up database for abnormal colorectal cancer screening done within the district. Additional responsibility includes monitoring of the scheduled follow-up appointments for additional diagnostic testing required as a result of abnormal findings from the Colorectal screening program for all facilities, assisting with education and outreach activities, and follow-up calls for unreturned FOBT/FIT tests distributed to increase return percentages. The Colorectal Care Coordinator Data Specialist shall work closely with the Pathology Department to receive a list of patients with positive results on the FOBT and work closely with the Colorectal Nurse Case Manager to monitor for appropriate and timely follow-up diagnostics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:High school Diploma/Typing
2.Work Experience (Years and Area):5 or more years in a Primary or Specialty Health Care setting possibly including experience in Patient receipts / Medical Records / Appt Center/ and Eligibility.
3.Management Experience (Years and Area):N/A
4.Equipment Operated:Computer/Fax/Copy Desktop and basic use of Microsoft office -word/ Microsoft Office Excel / Cadence/Chasis Elig/Epic

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
Writing /Composing (Reports)

2. Other Skills:
Analytical, CRT, Mathematics, Medical Terms, P.C., Word Proc

3. Work Schedule: Flexible Overtime

4. Other Requirements:Familiarity with /Microsoft office -word/ Microsoft office excel. May also use NSI Eligibility software or current software/ Epic Desktop