Care Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

Works in collaboration and continuous partnership with chronically ill or “high risk” patients and their family/caregivers, clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, and community resources in a team approach to: promote timely access to appropriate care, increase utilization of preventative care, reduce emergency room utilization and  hospital readmissions, increase comprehension through culturally and linguistically appropriate education, create and promote adherence to a care plan, increase continuity of care by managing relationships, increase patients ability to for self-management and shared decision-making, provide assistance with medication refill requests and prior authorizations, connect patients to relevant community resources with the goal of enhancing patient health and well being.

EDUCATION/TRAINING EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Three to five years in clinical or community resource settings; care coordination and/or case management experience desired
• Bilingual preferred