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Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc. (CHNCT) is currently seeking five (5) Clinical Practice Transformation Specialists for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.

The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program is a federal grant that empowers states to strengthen rural communities across America by improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the healthcare delivery ecosystem.

Primary Responsibilities:

Tasks Performed:

• Support DSS PCMH enrolled practices to utilize data to drive improvements in health outcomes of the Medicaid population through practice transformation strategies and actionable interventions that complement value-based payment models.
• Ensure practices are using tools available to the practices, such as gaps-in-care reports and analytic tools to improve provider performance on quality metrics and patient outcomes.
• Manage quality work plan interventions and collaborate with others on quality initiatives to improve company performance and member health outcomes.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with CMAP primary care practices clinics enrolled in the DSS PCMH program; meeting DSS PCMH program RHTP criteria and NCQA PCMH recognition.
• Offer direct support to newly enrolled practices, completing all NCQA requirements for and with the practices, with a long-term goal of assisting them to develop their own resources and skills to manage their Medicaid population effectively.
• Educate DSS PCMH program practices on evidence-based guidelines and standards of care at the population level.
• Provide access to community-based resources through a referral to CHNCT Community Health Workers and ICM staff.
• Required to obtain NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home CEC and must adhere to the certification requirements to obtain annual CEUs to renew and maintain their certification.
• Other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, Rural Health Transformation Program in conjunction with the QM Team Lead, PCMH Program Administrator.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate effectively to provide education and guidance to the CMAP primary care practices so they can successfully obtain certification as a PCMH practice.
• Monitor and evaluate DSS PCMH program progress toward RHTP deliverables while providing clinical and non-clinical support needed to facilitate optimal outcomes.
• Conduct practice profile visits to convey the importance of improving or achieving high-performance results on key quality measures while identifying barriers that exist at the practice level and among patient populations.
• Implement effective practice transformation approaches to develop initiatives that will improve patient outcomes. Work collaboratively with primary care providers and their respective clinical teams to identify, stratify and support Medicaid beneficiaries in reaching their health potential to address health care disparities including those members with disabilities and chronic conditions.
• Assist with incorporating QI strategies required to ensure provider practices move toward value-based care.
• Complete on-site and virtual (telephonic or web-based) visits to DSS RHTP PCMH enrolled practices.
• Assist RHTP PCMH practices with the implementation of strategies.

Desired Education: Four years post-secondary schooling

Desired Degree: Bachelor's degree

Desired Major: Nursing, allied health or related discipline

Desired Job Experience: 3 to 5 years prior clinical experience. Equivalent clinical experience may be substituted for degree requirement.

Other Qualifications: Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively communicate at all levels. Good time management and organizational skills along with the ability to manage continually changing priorities. Ability to exercise independent and sound judgment in decision making. Experience with Statistical Research Methods and Advanced Healthcare or Nursing Research required. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong computer and keyboard skills. Must hold a valid and unrestricted motor vehicle operator’s license and provide documentation of required level of automobile insurance coverage. Must have reliable transportation.

Certifications Required: State Motor Vehicle License

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