Job Description:

The Transition Guide supports the transition process for adolescent and young adult patients seen at Intermountain Children’s Health clinics as they transfer care to adult providers. As part of a centralized transition team, they will work with patients, clinic staff, and administration to provide a quality patient experience.



Posting Specifics 

Pay Rate: Based on experience 

Shift Details:  Full-time (40 hrs/wk) Monday - Friday.  Typical hours are anywhere between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (we will sometimes be involved in community events that occur during the evening hours)

Department: Children's Health Admin - Primary Children's Hospital

Additional Details: This is a hybrid position.  Most of the work is done remotely. Incumbent needs to have high internal motivation to drive work, but occasional (as frequent as once a week), in person work is involved. 

Experience working with adolescents / young adults or the disability community is highly preferred.

Essential Functions 

Develop transition processes with clinic staff to support patient and family transition needs. 

Track metrics and outcomes for the program. 

Use motivational interviewing and health coaching skills to best support skill building with youth and their families.  

Work independently as directed by team leader and clinic leads. 

Teach and empower youth to develop skills that will help them transition to adult care successfully. 

 

Skills 

 Interpersonal Communication 

Organization 

Motivational Interviewing 

Health Coaching 

Documentation 

Data collection 

Microsoft Office  

  

Required Qualifications 

Experience in a role requiring effective organization skills and follow through.  

Ability to communicate with others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner. 

Strong interpersonal skills. 

Ability to work with personnel at all levels to gather information and handle complex issues within an often-sensitive political environment. 

Experience working collaboratively in a team environment. 

Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and e-mail, and scheduling applications. 

 

Preferred Qualifications  

Associate degree 

Experience in healthcare or hospital setting 

Understanding of medical terminology. 

Experience in patient care management, transition/discharge planning, medical assistance, or patient care coordination.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements 

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. 

Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. 

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$25.02 - $39.41

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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