Wellness Coordinator

Sarabella Senior Living•Sarasota, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Coordinator (Clerk) is the administrative arm of the Wellness department. He/she reports directly to the Wellness Director. At AgeWell Solvere Living, we don't just offer you a job; we invite you to become part of a dynamic team that champions your potential. Just as we honor the legacies of those who reside in our communities, we celebrate the dreams of those who work alongside us. Imagine a workplace where your efforts make a meaningful impact on lives, where your ideas are valued, and your growth is nurtured. That's the spirit of our culture - supportive, inclusive, and empowering. As a certified Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row, we proudly offer eligible team members: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits Company-paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan and paid holidays 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.

Requirements

Current State Nurse’s Aide registration.
Experience and passion in working with seniors.
Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
Able to maintain positive working relationships with Residents, their families, peers, and other staff members.
In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases

Responsibilities

Tracks care plans for current Residents and ensures revisions of care plans occur at prescribed intervals.
Reminds clinical team of changes in condition that warrant revisions of care plans and confirms that new plans have been prepared for incoming Residents.
Files and tracks all medical test results and pending orders on the Resident Service Plan charts.
Receives prescriptions from on-duty nurse(s) and submits to pharmacy and arranges to pick up if no delivery service is available.
Maintains files on all old prescriptions and pharmacy invoices.
Verifies all active insurance policies for Resident and places orders for any covered and prescribed medical equipment/supplies.
Updates all medical changes to assure Resident Associates are providing the proper care for Residents.
Collects and files all physician lab requests and helps to set up appointments.
Collects and reviews all information and insurance cards for newly admitted Residents, checking with Resident Care Director and nursing staff to assure that allergies, attending physician, and other medical information is correct and well documented.
Receives monthly recaps of all resident MARs from the pharmacy and places on the resident charts for licensed nursing review.
Orders all durable medical equipment ordered by physician. Must verify payment source for equipment before ordering.
Checks on current supplies on an ongoing basis, making sure that all necessary daily supplies are available to meet Resident needs and places orders for any items that are running out.
Works on setting up a schedule for three daily shifts and advising all department Associates of their schedules.
Checks time punches for all Resident Care Associates for the preceding week and sends report to the Business Operations Manager.
Schedules all necessary medical appointments for Residents, assuring that appropriate referrals have been provided.
Obtains copies of Resident records requested by attending physicians or attorneys.
Arranges and confirms required transportation for approved Resident appointments.
Collects and files all relevant resident information chart. This includes resident transfer sheets, and physician orders.
Schedules all referrals from family and clinical for podiatry and audiology services. Coordinates with visiting onsite professionals the residents needing to be seen.