Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid CA Driver’s License, acceptable driving record, and vehicle insurance.
• Ability to lead and supervise effectively.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Creative, detailed-oriented and organized.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to facilitate effective meetings.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of health characteristics affecting the frail or elderly population.
• Knowledge of participant rights and established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in participant care.
• Must have integrity, practice discretion and practice objective problem solving.
• Data collection skills and knowledge of basic statistical principles.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, coworkers, medical staff, and the public.
• Skilled in identifying and recommending problem resolution.
• Knowledge of safety and infection control requirements for healthcare facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and performance improvement activities and in the development and implementation of staff education with application of adult learning concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; advanced Microsoft Excel experience required.
• Maintains professional affiliations and any required certifications.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional registered nursing.
• Current unencumbered CA Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Current BLS CPR Card certified by American Heart Association.
• One (1) year of experience in a home health agency, primary care clinic, or health facility as a registered nurse or license vocational nurse; or minimum five (5) years as a CNA or MA
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with the frail or elderly population.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective communication and problem solving skills.
• Supports the mission, vision, values and strategy of Golden Valley Health Centers by providing excellent participant-centered treatment, care, and services.
• Assessment of participants by utilizing critical thinking and advanced nursing skills.
• Refer - externally and internally, follow-up, interpret and record diagnostic results.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary care team (IDT), identify overt problems/needs, set priorities, and communicates participant changes.
• In coordination with the IDT, participant, family and caregiver, assists with the care planning process and evaluate participant care measures.
• Records observations related to impending or associated problems; implements nursing measures as appropriate.
• Provides care conforming to accepted practice standards, as prescribed, including treatments and procedures.
• Identifies emergency situations and independently initiates advanced therapy.
• Run daily reports of the participant panel for coordination of Tx/PX and utilization of internal and external care services.
• Collaborate internally regarding shared participant panels and utilization.
• Provide interventions that expand the level of services provided in association with the physician’s provisions of services and management of the participant’s care.
• Provide or coordinate procedures and tests, which are coded through separate non-E&M HCPCS codes. Review physician’s progress note to ensure all recommendations have matching orders in the EMR.
• Track no shows, and work with the care coordination team and IDT as appropriate.
• Coordinate the admission of participants to PACE contracted hospital.
• Coordinate with the Utilization Management (UM) team for participant discharges from hospitals or skilled nursing facilities.
• Collaborate with the quality and UM team on quality measures and reports.
• Track outside medical appointments, radiology orders and lab orders ensuring follow up occurs in accordance with policy standards.
• Document assessment, procedures performed, participant education, evaluation, visit, intervention, participant response and treatment plan followed.
• Document any communication with the physician at the time of visit.
• Responsible for the clinical supervision of the care team, including mentoring and delegation to appropriate personnel, e.g., LVN and PCAs as appropriate in coordination with Tx/Px.
• Participates in QI process, comply with policies and procedures regarding safe working practices.
• Maintain, administer and reconcile medication.
• Ability to interact professionally and respectfully with geriatric individuals including those with cognitive decline and/or physical frailties.
• Observes each participant for any change in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and shall report such changes to the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical: (0 Deductible / $2,000 Individual; $4,000 Family Out-of-Pocket Max), excellent PPO coverages
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(b) with match
• FSA plans
• Gym discounts