Clinical Coordinator job - Great Lakes Home Health Services Inc. - Terre Haute, IN

Home health and hospice care continues to be among the fastest growing segments of the health care industry. The need for highly skilled, passionate home health and hospice care professionals grows along with it. State-of-the-Heart Careers from Great Lakes Caring, is designed to offer health care professionals better opportunities for advancement, education, flexibility and authority in their fields of specialization.

At Great Lakes Caring, we understand that the recruitment and retention of dedicated health care professionals makes the delivery of superior quality home health and hospice possible. We value every member of the Great Lakes Caring family by offering you competitive benefits, greater career security, new areas for your professional growth and the opportunity to create treasured relationships with the very special patients they will care for.

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for answering inquiries, and disseminating information about the agency. This position establishes and maintains effective and efficient systems for paper flow and communications. This position assists with daily operations of the agency including coordinating and maintaining communication between Clinical Supervisors and the agency.

JOB DUTIES

• Maintains organized, effective and efficient systems and communication to ensure the continuity of quality patient care delivered.
  


• Assists in preparing dashboards as requested by director.
  


• Assists in evaluating agency operations and systems and identifies ways to enhance workflow and productivity.
  


• Assists staff in maintaining current and accurate medical records and utilization review as necessary.
  


• Assists clinical supervisor with non-clinical phone inquiries.
  


• Notifies supervisor of any problems requiring administrative attention and intervention.
  


• Distributes, collects, maintains inventory and cleans HomMed equipment.
  


• Maintains a variety of tracking systems.
  


• Processes in and out mail daily for the department.
  


• Responsible for all filing in required binders for department accuracy.
  

Caring for Our Own Family – AVAILABLE BENEFITS

Great Lakes Caring health care professionals are our most important and treasured asset. Without their caring, compassion and commitment to providing absolute superior quality health care services, we would not continue to succeed like we have. The road to better health care starts with a State-of-the-Heart work environment. Therefore, we place a great emphasis on providing resources and benefits that enhance the workplace and the work lives of our team members.

These benefits include access to:

• Health insurance plans
  


• Flexible spending accounts—medical and dependent
  


• Dental plans
  


• Retirement savings (401k)
  


• Life insurance
  


• NURSECAR℠ company car program
  


• Travel reimbursement
  


• Mobile electronic devices
  


• Disability insurance—short and long term
  


• Regular bonuses
  


• Paid time off
  


• Recognition for exceptional performance
  


• Annual awards program
  


• Special company events and raffles
  


• Send Us An Angel employee referral bonus program
  

Required Skills
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Complete required work on a daily basis.
  


• Cope with work involving ill, disabled, and dying patients.
  


• Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently.
  


• Move equipment and supplies necessary for job functions.
  


• Read, speak and write English in order to fulfill job functions in an understandable way.
  


• See/hear or use prosthetics that enable accomplishment of job.
  


• Meet the health requirements of the agency.
  


• Abide by all Physical safety and bloodborne pathogen protocol to minimize illness and/or injury.
  


• Move, support and/or transfer patients as required to perform essential functions of position.
  

Required Experience

• EDUCATION: High School Graduate or GED equivalent. Associate Degree preferred.
  


• LICENSURE: Must have current and valid driver’s license.
  


• EXPERIENCE: 1-year experience in a health care setting.
  


• SKILLS: Requires interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff and directs patient referrals appropriately. Knowledge of medical terminology required, Medicare and Medicaid guidelines preferred. Able to demonstrate problem-solving skills, organizational skills and attention to detail. Must have strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to operate computer equipment, FAX and photocopy machines necessary.
  


• TRANSPORTATION: Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage.
  


• HEALTH STATUS: Meets all applicable agency policies and procedures related to health screening and required testing.