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Element Care PACE · 6 hours ago

RN Home Care Coordinator

Lowell, Massachusetts

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$93K/yr - $99K/yr

2+ years exp

Element Care PACE is dedicated to providing comprehensive care through an interdisciplinary approach. The RN Home Care Coordinator participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating care plans while assessing participants' needs for home care services and ensuring effective communication with families and vendors.

Elder CareHealth CareHome Health CarePersonal HealthService Industry

Responsibilities

Reviews the OT homecare assessment and determine if need for home visit

Conducts and schedules monthly Homecare rounds to review homecare services and participates in meeting with contracted vendors as indicated

Meets weekly with the OT to review need for homecare services and assists the primary nursing team with authorization of services

Provides home visits on an as needed basis to triage changes in medical, cognitive or functional status and updates the teams on an as needed basis

Offers solutions to revise or modify care plans to better meet the needs of the participants and participates in the care planning process

Completes appropriate authorization forms for home care services on a 6 month schedule

Effectively communicates with participants and families regarding home care services and addresses any and all issues/concerns within 3 working days, or immediately if necessary. Keeps the IDT informed of any and all issues/concerns

Participates in family meetings or case conferences, as necessary

Records and maintains accurate and timely documentation in the participants’ charts

Follows all LTC participants by performing annual/semi- annual nursing assessments

Provides rotating coverage for after hours on-call system and supports site coverage as needed

Ensures that all interactions with participants, families and vendors are conducted in a manner that adheres to the highest standards of care and the highest degree of professionalism

Ability to pass a fit test. Position requires mask where seal is critical. Incumbent is required to not have facial hair that interferes with a tight seal of the respirator

Frequent local travel

Performs other duties as assigned