New Field of Nursing: Population Care Coordinator Nurse

[pcmhnurse]

I have recently been hired to work as a Population Care Coordinator Nurse at a medical practice/Dr's office. Is there anyone who happens to be a PCC? This is definitely a new field of nursing in healthcare. Can you please describe or share what responsibilities or tasks you would do on a typical day?

I read many research articles and publications on the Internet about PCCs. The one thing I might add is that I got this job through a connection. I am a new grad who hasn't found a job within over a year of graduating and I got hired by the practice. I have no hospital experience outside of nursing school and I suppose a PCC should have that experienced clinical background and hospital experience, but I don't. I am so interested in this job and I want to really succeed and excel in this job, even though I am not quite sure about the job description, since it's so new and unlike anything I've heard about.

I know that PCCs are being hired to work in primary care offices as part of a project with the insurance company of Horizon BCBS, to transform the way patients are cared for, while transforming your typical "doctor's office" into a "Patient-Centered Medical Home."

Do you think it's a bad idea to go through with this job as a new grad? This is my first big break and I know that this will really beef up my resume in the future years to come. I really want to excel in this job, no matter how long it takes!