Non-Clinical Nursing Specialist - Care Plan Coordinator

T & N Reliable Nursing Care • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Care Plan Coordinator ensures that all Plans of Care and physician orders are signed within 30 days of the start-of-care or recertification date. The role tracks Plans of Care, sends documents to clients’ primary care doctors, follows up on signatures, and maintains complete and confidential client records. It also coordinates orders for clients’ durable medical equipment and performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience, preferably in home health or health care, and/or an associate degree.
• Excellent ability to problem-solve and work with others.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet medical deadlines professionally.
• High standard of daily productivity.

Responsibilities

• Enter Plans of Care received from nurse coordinators into a server spreadsheet for tracking.
• Prepare fax cover sheets and fax Plans of Care, Progress Summaries, and Physician Order Forms to each client’s primary care doctor while preserving confidentiality.
• Ensure Plans of Care and Physician Order Forms are signed and received within 30 days.
• Verify that all pages of Plans of Care are returned by the doctor’s office.
• Scan and save signed Plans of Care in the computer.
• File signed Plans of Care and Physician Order Forms, along with unsigned Progress Summaries, fax cover sheets, and fax confirmation sheets, in each client’s record.
• Seek assistance from the Field Supervisor when working with difficult doctors and provide Plans of Care for delivery to doctors’ offices.
• Coordinate ordering clients’ durable medical equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree