Population Health Specialist

  • $17.85 Per Hour

Highlights

Under general supervision, acts as a liaison between the medical personnel, the patient, and the insurance provider, with the task of removing both the physical and behavioral barriers that prevent patients from actively participating in their own healthcare. Provides direction and education to FHC patients who are over-utilizing emergency room visits, and coordinates appointments with their primary care provider(s) for more efficient care.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLouisville, KY

Description

Population Health Specialist

Salary

$17.85 Hourly

Location

2215 Portland Ave., Louisville, KY 40212, KY

Job Type

Full_Time

Job Number

15920 (2634)

Department

Family Health Center

Opening Date

09/20/2026

Closing Date

9/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

  • Description
  • Benefits
  • Questions

Description

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK

Under general supervision, acts as a liaison between the medical personnel, the patient, and the insurance provider, with the task of removing both the physical and behavioral barriers that prevent patients from actively participating in their own healthcare.

Identifies opportunities to reduce gaps in care for patients of Family Health Centers (FHC), as well as ways to engage patients that are not actively seeking primary care services.

Examples of Duties

EXAMPLES OF THE WORK (These statements are intended to be illustrations of the work of this class.)

Reviews patient care plan data provided by patients' insurance companies.

Schedules appointments for the patient with the patient's provider, for annual screenings, or for other in-house consultations for successful completion of the patient's care plan.

Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) activities.

Connects patients who have not received primary care services for treatment or prevention to an appropriate FHC care team.

Ensures that patient data is entered into FHC's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for follow up and accurate reporting.

Provides outreach to patients by connecting them with their assigned medical provider so assigned annual screenings and treatment plans are completed.

Counsels patients on recommended health screenings.

Provides direction and education to FHC patients who are over-utilizing emergency room visits, and coordinates appointments with their primary care provider(s) for more efficient care.

Alerts medical providers of patient diagnoses that need to be addressed for risk adjustments and care gaps during medical visits.

Communicates with FHC patients who were discharged from hospitals to coordinate follow-up care.

Communicates with all providers and members of the care team and documents care to minimize fragmented care.

Adheres to standard precautions.

Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Public Health, or a closely related field.

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted, as determined applicable by Civil Service.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Lifts and moves materials weighing up to 10 lbs.

Spends extended periods of time sitting and reaching.

Spends extended periods of time typing and reading computer screens.

Responds to patient and FHC needs via the telephone, internet, fax, computer software and in person.

Identifies and processes electronic and paper medical record documentation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work extended hours, including mornings, evenings, and Saturdays, as necessary.

Must provide own transportation to work at other FHC locations as needed.

Supplemental Information

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Test Weights

Training & Experience: 100%

CLINIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS:

www.fhclouisville.org

FHC - Portland

2215 Portland Avenue

Louisville KY 40212

(502) 774-8631

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday: 8:00am - noon

Sunday: Closed

FHC - East Broadway

834 East Broadway

Louisville KY 40204

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm

Sunday: Closed

FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)

712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd

Louisville KY 40202

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Iroquois

4100 Taylor Blvd

Louisville KY 40215

Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm

Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Fairdale

1000 Neighborhood Place

Fairdale KY 40118

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Southwest

9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220

Louisville KY 40272

Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Americana

4805 Southside Drive

Louisville KY 40214

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Medical

Dental

Vision

Group Term Life

Supplemental Life

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Sick Leave

Vacation

Holiday Pay

Bereavement Leave

Kentucky Retirement Systems

457 Deferred Comp

Tuition Assistance

01

Do you have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Public Health, or a closely related field?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Are you willing to work extended hours, including mornings, evenings, and Saturdays, as necessary?

  • Yes
  • No

03

This job MAY require you to work at more than one of FHCs clinics, including during the same day. There are clinics at Portland, East Broadway, Fairdale, Iroquois, Phoenix (E. Muhammad Ali Blvd), Southwest Medical Center and Americana (Southside Drive). Transportation is not provided by FHC. Are you willing and able to work at FHCs multiple clinics?

  • Yes
  • No

04

List your experience in social work, health education, patient outreach, or a closely related field. Include the position(s) in which you obtained your experience and the length of your experience.

05

How did you hear about this position at Family Health Centers? If you heard about this position from an FHC employee, please list the name of the employee here.

Required Question

Employer Louisville Metro Government

Address 517 Court Place

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

Phone (502) 574-8100

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisvilleky

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