Job Description
Job Description
Care Coordinator
Pittsburgh, PA
Description
Job title
Care Coordinator
Reports to
Clinical Supervisor / Assistant Program Director
Position Summary
This role is responsible for organizing patient care activities and sharing information among all the participants concerned with a patient’s care to achieve safer and more effective treatment outcomes. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.
Essential Duties and Functions
- Program Development and Monitoring
- Be familiar with all regulations for the Program.
- Build and enhance relationship with RHD program staff and outside providers to coordinate care
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and implementation of RHD programs.
- Through regular, systematic review, ensure thorough analysis of each client’s care and ensure that charts are linked with all available resources.
- Coordination of Care
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans for each client accessing two or more services across settings.
- Review compliance of individual treatment plans with outpatient and mobile teams as needed.
- Maintain tracking system to identify need for comprehensive treatment plans.
- Interface with in-house and external partner providers through monthly / quarterly off-site visits
- Facilitate routine comprehensive treatment team collaborative planning meetings.
- Track and maintain treatment plan compliance for clients in residential treatment.
- Coordinate transition to outpatient for individuals returning to treatment from a higher level of care and maintaining a 48-hour standard for contact.
- Support clinical team by liaising with PCPs and other Medical Professionals for coordination of medical care needs.
- Administrative Duties
- Provide statistics and outcome / measures on quality of care.
- Update / respond to weekly and monthly reporting requirements.
- Takes on personal development and building a learning environment.
- Participates in training as requested by Supervisor or Director.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in the Human Service fieldOne year experience working with children and / or adults with Mental Health / IDD / Addiction diagnosisExperience working independently.Valid Driver’s LicenseWorking conditions
Hazard and Atmospheric Conditions
Exposure to FumesExposure to DustExposure to Extreme HeatExposure to Extreme ColdWet and / or HumidExposure to Loud NoiseExposure to Confined PlacesMists or GasesExposure to Mechanical HazardsExposure to Chemical HazardsExposure to Electrical HazardsExposure to Burn HazardAdditional Special Working Conditions :
May be required to drive within the program’s area of support.Requirements
Physical requirements
Lifting Requirements
Medium : exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.Physical Requirements
Stand or Sit (stationary position)WalkUse hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)Climb (stairs / ladders)Talk / Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express / exchange information)See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)Pushing or PullingRepetitive MotionReaching (high or low)Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)Reporting Relationships
Direct Supervisor : Clinical Supervisor / Assistant Program DirectorAbout Company :
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy / childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.