Care Coordinator
North Carolina Community Health Center Association
Rocky Mount , North Carolina • Edgecombe County
December 14, 2024
Full Time
High School / GED
3-5 year(s)
November 14, 2024
This position will serve Edgecombe/Nash/Rocky Mount counties.
Summary
The Care Coordinator is responsible for aiding the care management team by working collaboratively to support patient care plans and needs. Serving as an advocate for patients, the Care Coordinator will be part of the care management team and work in tandem with care managers, healthcare providers and community-based organizations to improve outcomes for patients they serve. Working within his/her scope of practice, this role coordinates between health care services, recognizing the holistic needs of the patient, inclusive of patient specific social and cultural dynamics. The Care Coordinator may work remotely within regions to cover the needs across the network. This position will support CMHN goals and objectives in meeting performance improvement targets, meeting expectations of standardizing the plan of care, and supporting team development.
This position has two levels: Care Coordinator I and Care Coordinator II based on education and breadth of scope.
Experience:
Minimum of (3) three years of experience in ambulatory/care management or acute care setting, home health, or public health.
Minimum Qualifications (Degrees/Certificates)
Care Coordinator I: High School graduate or GED; completion of certificate program in healthcare area of focus.
Care Coordinator II: 2-year degree in human services or nursing field; CMA or LPN preferred.
Current and Active Certification or License from an accredited school or program.
BLS Certified.
Up to date on required immunizations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Supervisory Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
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