Provider Outreach & Education (POE) Advisory Group Accepting Applications
As part of the contractor requirements mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Cahaba, is required to support and maintain a Medicare Part A, Provider Outreach and Education (POE) Advisory Group. Currently, we are in the process of accepting applications for vacant positions.
The primary function of the POE Advisory Group is to assist the Medicare Part A Fiscal Intermediary, Cahaba, in the creation, implementation and review of provider education strategies and efforts. The POE Advisory Group provides input and feedback on training topics, provider/supplier education materials, and dates and location of provider education workshops and events. The POE Advisory Group also identifies provider education issues, and recommends effective means of information dissemination to all appropriate providers and their staff.
Contractor Responsibilities
- Establish, recruit and maintain a POE Advisory Group.
- Membership will be comprised of representatives of Medicare certified provider and professional organizations representing these certified providers.
- Membership will be based on the type of care provided.
- Members will be from different geographic areas, as well as from urban and rural locales.
- Annual evaluation of group composition and participation.
- Setup and arrange all meetings (3 or 4 times a year).
- Handle meeting logistics.
- Produce and distribute meeting agenda.
- Document Advisory Group meeting outcomes and post on the Cahaba web site.
- Implement educational outreach that results from the recommendations of the advisory groups that is within the carrier’s management resources.
POE Advisory Group Members’ Responsibilities
- Attend and participate in a majority of scheduled POE meetings.
- Identify and bring forth education needs indicated by industry trends and concerns.
- Identify educational outreach activities to appropriately address concerns.
- Assist the carrier with planning educational outreach through selection of topics, educational medium, and when appropriate, selection of the outreach site.
The focus of the POE Advisory Group meetings will be centered on the development and implementation of effective provider/supplier communication materials and strategies.
We are seeking individuals to fill vacant seats who are interested in this joint effort to commit to a minimum of one year of service. If you are interested in serving as a member on the POE Advisory Group, please complete the application and return to us within the next 30 days.
Cahaba
Part A Provider Outreach and Education
Post Office Box 11465
Birmingham, Alabama 35202-1465
Or
Fax: (205) 220-0484
Page last updated: March 26, 2008
