CareSync expands to new headquarters in Hillsborough County, plans to employ up to 500
December 14, 2016
TAMPA, Fla. / CareSync, a leading provider of software and services for care coordination, recently brought 150 existing jobs to its new offices in Hidden River Corporate Park, with plans to hire hundreds more for a total headcount of 500 by the end of 2017. The new jobs will fill a variety of roles including clinical care coordinators, product developers, human resources, information technology and administration.
“As a company that believes Tampa Bay is a growing hub for healthcare and technology services and an ideal place to live, work, and play, the decision to continue our expansion plans in beautiful Hidden River Corporate Park was an easy one,” said Travis Bond, CEO and founder of CareSync. “Over the years, we have been very fortunate, growing to become the largest national provider of care coordination for Medicare’s chronic care management program. We are excited to share the next chapter of our success with current and future employees of CareSync.”
CareSync combines technology, data, and services to deliver a compliant, turnkey care coordination solution for healthcare organizations of all sizes.
Healthcare providers enroll patients into the care coordination program, and CareSync Health Assistants ensure that the provider’s instructions are completed. An advocate for the patient, CareSync Health Assistants help coordinate labs and procedures, schedule specialist and follow up appointments, and match patients with special programs, healthcare discounts and other services such as transportation to medical appointments.
Patients, their family and caregivers, and all of their providers have access to the web, iOS, and Android CareSync app to access, organize, and share information.
“Tampa offers everything fast-growing startups like CareSync need to succeed,” said Mayor Bob Buckhorn, City of Tampa. “Our quality of life and robust economy are attracting more companies, talent and capital to the area, making this city the most desirable location for business in the Southeast.”
CareSync has moved into 51,000 square feet of space at 14055 Riveredge Drive, Suite 600 in Tampa. The company plans to invest up to $4.5 million in the new headquarters facility.
“Companies like CareSync are helping Hillsborough County gain a national reputation as a place where innovative health care and IT businesses can thrive,” said the Hon. Stacey White, chairman of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. “We are confident that CareSync will find the diversely skilled talent it needs to grow quickly by tapping into our local workforce and recruiting outstanding graduates from our colleges and universities.”
The Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation assisted CareSync with connections to CareerSource Tampa Bay for workforce and training grant opportunities and to the University of South Florida, Hillsborough Community College and the University of Tampa for recruiting assistance.
“CareSync is at the forefront of exciting new technology-enabled care for millions of Americans who are managing chronic illnesses,” said Ken Atwater, Ph.D., chair of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation and president of Hillsborough Community College. “It is precisely the kind of innovative, fast-growing, entrepreneurial company that we are working hard to cultivate and attract to Tampa and Hillsborough County. We welcome the CareSync team, and look forward to providing them with the support they need to succeed in this market.”
“We are pleased to be working with CareSync as they embark on the next phase of their growth and utilize the services CareerSource Tampa Bay offers local employers,” said Ed Peachey, president and CEO of CareerSource Tampa Bay. “We welcome them to Hillsborough County and look forward to a long and successful partnership in our community.”
Individuals interested in available jobs may refer to the company’s career website at http://caresync.com/careers/.
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CareSync is the leading provider of software and services for chronic care management, combining technology, data, and 24/7 nursing services to facilitate care coordination among patients, family and caregivers, and all healthcare providers. Founded in 2011, CareSync exceeds Medicare’s requirements for Chronic Care Management (CPT code 99490, 99487, 99489, and G0506), and also offers care coordination services and technology for Annual Wellness Visits, Transitional Care Management, and Advance Care Planning. Additionally, CareSync clients are well-positioned for positive payment adjustments with support for measures in all of the performance categories under the Merit-based Incentive Program (MIPS), and the CareSync consulting team helps healthcare organizations of all sizes prepare for the shift from fee-for-service to value-based healthcare. CareSync nurses serve as an advocate for the patient to turn doctors’ instructions into action, remove the barriers to care plan adherence, and ensure that information is shared with the right people at the right time.
For more information, visit www.caresync.com.
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation is the lead designated economic development agency for Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace. Established in 2009 as a partnership between the public sector and private corporate investors, the EDC works to develop and sustain a thriving local economy through the attraction, retention and expansion of high wage jobs and capital investment within targeted industry sectors.
The EDC exists because of the generous support of more than 100 corporations, the Board of County Commissioners of Hillsborough County, and the cities of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace. To learn more, visit tampabayedc.com.
