CARE COORDINATOR

About the role

The Care Coordinator provides consultation to the medical and social service treatment teams, taking referrals from them to outside resources, assessing and establishing a plan of care for complex patients, and assisting individuals and families with identifying and prioritizing their goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with clinicians to assess and establish a plan of care for complex patients including setting priorities with the patient/family.
• Assists individuals and families with identifying and prioritizing goals.
• Formulates time-limited treatment plans that target clearly identified treatment goals with a means of measuring success and treatment completion.
• Coordinates care and connects patients with necessary resources.
• Establishes relationships with community team, other providers, partner community agencies, and identified support systems for patients, collaborating as indicated.
• Completes periodic reports as required by BMH and/or the state.
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation in the EHR.
• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate patient care with a proactive approach to both acute and chronic conditions while being an advocate for the patient’s rights, value, and belief systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science or arts.
• 3-5 years recent experience in Care Coordinator/Care Management preferred.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification, OSHA Category I.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Standing - Up to 1/3, Walking - Up to 1/3, Sitting - 2/3 or more, Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more, Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3, Pushing/Pulling - None, Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None, Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3, Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Work Environment: Exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None, Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3, Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3, Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3, Outdoor weather conditions - None, Extreme cold (non-weather) - None, Extreme heat (non-weather) - None, Risk of electrical shock - None, Work with explosives - None, Risk of radiation - None, Vibration - None, Typical noise level: Very Quiet, Quiet, Moderate Noise, Loud Noise, Hearing Ability to hear calls, Hearing Ability to hear instructions from physician/departments staff/others.

Skills

• Proactive approach to both acute and chronic conditions.
• Advocate for patient’s rights, value, and belief systems.
• Coordination of patient care.
• Resource connection.
• Discharge planning.
• Case management.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$25.00 - $32.99 / hour