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Job Title: Home Care Coordinator Location: Monroe County Hours Per Week: 40 SUMMARY:As a Home Care Coordinator, your superior assessment ability, customer service and demonstrated compassion allows for the seamless transfer of patients from the facility to home care services.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Evaluation & Collaboration. Evaluate eligibility, needs and care resources for patient; obtain insurance information and authorizations for appropriate reimbursement; collaborate with facility care coordinators, social workers and physicians to find solutions for challenging patients requiring home care

+ Assessment & Development. Complete a comprehensive clinical assessment for home care services and develop a home care plan; coordinate all in-home services, including professional, paraprofessional services, durable medical supplies and equipment

+ Documentation. Complete all required documentation in patient’s facility record; gather and analyze data and complete all assigned reports

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ NYS License a Social Worker, or Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.

+ Social Work Candidates, only: Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Social Work

+ Physical Therapist Candidates, only: Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy

+ Occupational Therapist Candidates, only : Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy required

+ Speech Therapist Candidates, only: Master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Five (5) years of experience, with two (2) years of experience in the home care setting, preferred

+ BSN from an approved program or an ASN with two years of home care experience, preferred

+ Experience in working in partnership with the interdisciplinary healthcare team

+ Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills

+ Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Record and Microsoft office

+ Demonstrated ability to apply decisive, sound, objective clinical judgment for cases with varying complexity

EDUCATION:

AS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$60,500.00 - $76,000.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14607

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.