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Location

Newark, NJ | United States

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Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

The MAT Care Coordinator is a member of the integrated health team. Position is responsible for engaging and supporting patients receiving Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). The MAT Coordinator works with the provider and the health care team to coordinate care resources and services to improve the quality and effectiveness of patient care. Collaborates and communicates with stakeholders regarding improvements, data entry, treatments assessments and the success of the MAT Program.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Performs key functions related to the success of the MAT program to include tracking of services provided.
• Ensures effective collaboration and communication between members of the healthcare team to support care coordination activities and goal attainment
• Provides post-discharge follow up calls, acts as a liaison with specialty clinics, addresses and works to resolve patient concerns or barriers to treatment plan adherence, and provides a link to appropriate community resources.
• Consults with providers and other team members as appropriate to resolve care issues.
• Documents all patient care activity; enters information into the appropriate system and maintains the patient registry.
• Maintains patient registry and regular data monitoring including data entry of patient data into outside platforms.
• Acknowledges patient’s rights and maintains patient confidentiality at all times and maintains documentation in compliance with agency, HIPAA, 42CFR, and funder standards
• Participates in grant funded activities specifically around MAT, including data entry (also in outside data platforms), data monitoring in coordination with data team
• All other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIRMENTS:

• HS Diploma
• Drug/alcohol experience preferred
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with patients and staff team members.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Ability to travel to meetings outside of the service area.
• At least one year of experience in an ambulatory health care sitting desired.
• Computer literacy in Word and Excel
• Corrections experience preferred
• Ability to obtain clearance to work in a correctional facility.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

EOE M/V/F/D

CFG is a comprehensive healthcare provider that is dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families by providing innovative medical and mental health services. Our Health Network includes Center for Family Guidance, CFG Health Systems and CFG Residentials.
Administrative/Non-clinical

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