Ophthalmic Assistant - Continuous Care Coach
Ophthalmic Assistant - Continuous Care Coach
Lumata Health
El Paso, TX
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Lumata Health is leading the way in leveraging data-driven virtual care management to address this large and rapidly growing problem. Built with $2M in funding support from the National Eye Institute, Lumata Health's Intelligent Engagement Platform maximizes the impact of multichannel, personalized engagement by our team of JCAHPO-certified ophthalmic care coordinators. Lumata takes a holistic approach to care—combining behavioral and psychosocial information with clinical data to create tailored, high-impact touchpoints. In addition to promoting compliance, we help patients with things like financial assistance programs, prescriptions and refills, insurance issues, transportation to visits, understanding their disease and care plan, and coordinating care with other providers.
With direct medical record access to hundreds of thousands of patients with vision-threatening chronic eye diseases and partnerships with over 800 eye care specialists in 32 states, Lumata Health is driving better outcomes and reducing cost at scale, one patient at a time.
Position Overview: As a Continuous Care Coach, you will be responsible for assessing, coordinating, and managing the care needs of patients with chronic eye diseases. You will work closely with patients, their families, healthcare providers, and our internal teams to develop and implement personalized care plans that address their specific requirements. Your primary goal will be to ensure that patients receive high-quality care and support throughout their journey.
Top candidates will have the ability to enthusiastically interact with up to 15 patients per day to provide encouragement, empathy, and support.
- This role is 100% remote with no face-to-face contact with patients
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Training Schedule: 4 Weeks (7am-4pm CST) - Applicants from all time zones welcome to apply.
- After training must be available for the working hours of: 10am - 7pm CST
Essential Functions:
- Communication and engagement with patient, family members, guardian or caretaker, surrogate decision makers, and/or other professionals regarding aspects of care
- Communication with home health agencies and other community services utilized by the patient
- Collection of health outcomes data and registry documentation
- Patient and/or family/caregiver education to support self-management, independent living, and activities of daily living
- Assessment and support for treatment regimen adherence and medication management
- Identification of available community and health resources
- Facilitating access to care and services needed by the patient and/or family
- Ongoing review of patient status, including review of laboratory and other studies not reported as part of an E/M service
- Development, communication, and maintenance of a comprehensive or disease-specific care plan
- 2+ years of work experience in eye care,
- Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COA) or Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT/COMT)
- Proficient with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, preferred
- Ability to work in a team environment with very little supervision
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent customer service
- Ability to work remotely with reliable WIFI access
- Must have a home office or HIPAA-compliant workspace
- Ability to work during times that individuals are most likely to engage
In order to perform the essential functions of this job, you must have a dedicated remote workspace, and a wireless connection with a minimum of 50 Mbps of download speed and 10 Mbps of upload speed of dedicated internet bandwidth for each person working from home; the workspace is private and has low to no noise level as you will be on phone calls with patients. It is very important that your workspace is HIPAA compliant; your company issued laptop/pc must maintain visibility that only you can access as you'll be handling patient data. You are also expected to have your camera on during virtual meetings, therefore, you must be in a designated workspace/room for privacy.
Benefits
At Lumata Health, we know you are more than just an employee. Your health and happiness is important to us. We offer medical insurance for full time employees, 8 paid holidays, and discretionary time off (DTO). As we grow, so will our benefits package. We hope you'll be a part of that growth!
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Employee Wellness Program
At Lumata, we foster a dynamic, inclusive, and supportive remote work environment. We prioritize trust, collaboration, and continuous learning, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
Collaboration: Stay connected through regular team meetings and open communication.
Inclusivity: A diverse team where everyone feels welcome and valued.
Fun Culture: Engage in chats centered around health, wellness, celebrations, and more.
Recognition: Regular feedback, performance incentives, and growth opportunities.
Join Lumata and be part of a forward-thinking, remote-first team where your contributions make a difference, and your well-being is prioritized.
Diversity Creates a Healthier Atmosphere
Lumata Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at: hr@lumatahealth.com (no unsolicited resumes please). Applicants must submit an application with Lumata Health to be considered for the position.
We are an E-Verify employer.
For more information, please click on the following links:
E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish
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- For application status, please email: hiring@lumatahealth.com (No phone calls please). Due to an increase in fraudulent activity, please verify any communication is coming from our domain ending in lumatahealth.com, and not a similar domain
Disclaimer:
This job description is subject to change based on business needs, advancements in regulations, and workflow adjustments. Continuous review and adjustments will be made to ensure alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
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