Transitions Health Coach
Department: Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Division: Area Agency on Aging
Location: 2100 Wharton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Reports To: Community-Based Care Transitions Program Supervisor
The Transitions Health Coach provides thirty-day interventions to targeted patients who are recently hospitalized. The primary role is to identify eligible clients, provide specialized intervention with the goal of preventing avoidable hospitalizations and to empower patients to be the leaders in their healthcare. To accomplish this, incumbent will function as an information and referral source, provide a thirty-day intervention to patients and work with hospitals and health plans to prevent readmissions. The Health Coach works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team to assure that discharge planning critical paths are followed, providing for successful care transitions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Additional Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, consistent with applicable law
Education/Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, plus 6 months or more experience in transition coaching.
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Bachelor’s degree in human services, plus 2 years’ experience working with the geriatric population.
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Any equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Act 33, 34 and FBI clearances
-AND-
Screening for debarment prior to hire and monthly during employment through both the Office of Inspector General and System for Award Management databases.
-AND-
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Pre-Assignment Screens and Documentation
Proof of following blood work/vaccination required as follows. Cost of updated testing to be paid by AHN.
· Measles, Mumps, Rubella
· Varicella
· Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
· Hepatitis B
· Flu Vaccine Documentation
· COVID-19
2. Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) to be done in two steps, or documentation of a IGRA blood test (Interferon-Gamma Release Assays testing), within the past 12 months. Cost to be paid by AHN.
3. Urine Drug Test for drugs listed below with results not less than 12 months old –
Flu Vaccine Documentation – The vaccine is optional but documentation of whether you received the vaccine, declined it, or have a contraindication, needs to be provided to your supervisor that will report to at the Hospital.
This position reports to Allegheny County Department of Human Services in Allegheny County. While this position is employed by Donnelly-Boland and Associates the individual will perform day-to-day duties under the direction of Westmoreland County. The selected candidate will work closely with staff from Allegheny County and follow their operational procedures, priorities, and work schedule.Compensation and Benefits
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