Care Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Current license or registration in the applicable state, with an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation, and kept current throughout employment.
• Advanced knowledge in the field of practice.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facility functions.
• Ability to implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Ability to concentrate, use reasoning skills and good judgment, and communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completion of mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Nice To Haves

• Geriatric nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with completing and submitting accurate, timely interdisciplinary MDS Assessments, CCAs, and Care Plans according to CMS RAI Manual Regulations.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition identified by the MDS Assessment to the DON.
• Educate direct care associates about updates or changes to the CMS RAI Manual or Skilled Nursing Facility Regulations that affect documentation.
• Assist with review of the Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Care Plan.
• Review Final Validation Reports and attest that assessments have been completed and accepted into the CMS QIES system before billing; notify the Business Office when assessments are not ready to bill.
• Review CMS Reports to identify late assessments and develop systems and processes to prevent recurrence.
• Attend and participate in the Daily PPS Meeting, Monthly Triple Check, and other meetings upon request.
• Perform staff nurse functions as required.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Follow company policies, maintain confidentiality, and complete required compliance training.