What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator position at Plumas District Hospital?
Nature and Scope
The Care Coordinator (CC) is responsible for coordination of care for chronic health management in the clinic setting. The CC will identify patient needs, track gaps in care management, and facilitate follow up and referral with the appropriate primary and specialty care providers. The CC will utilize interdisciplinary and interagency coordination and referral to meet patient needs. The CC works with the nursing department to facilitate integration of case management with daily patient visits the quality and informatics department. This position incudes tracking and trending of chronic health issues to ensure compliance with standards of care and optimum patient health outcomes. The CC also functions as an RN staff resource.
Location
We are located at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971.
Compensation
Compensation Philosophy:
- We have 13 pay increments on our clinical pay scales to compensate staff for 30 years of relevant experience.
Compensation Range:
- $44.61 - 63.61
Job Status / Shift Information
Full-time
Qualifications
Education:
- A graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current license as a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California.
- Current CPR certification.
Experience:
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in an adult acute care setting, urgent care, or family practice outpatient setting
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Team player that can follow a system and protocol to achieve a common goal.
- Proficiency in use of electronic medical records.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office – specifically Word and Excel.
- Ability to organize and triage.
- Good analytical and critical thinking skills, good verbal and written skills to effectively communicate with physicians, management and other members of the healthcare team.
Responsibilities
- Assists all patients through the healthcare system by acting as a patient advocate and coordinating chronic health care needs.
Participates in appropriate team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
Coordinates continuity of patient care with external healthcare organizations and facilities
Promotes clear communication amongst a care team and treating clinicians by ensuring awareness regarding patient care plans
Facilitates patient medication management based upon standing orders and protocols
Benefits / Perks
Options offered to benefit eligible employees:
- Excellent Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Paid days for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
- Retirement Plans with 3% company contribution
- Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
- Considerable Paid Time Off
- And more! PDH Benefits to review more details on current options available
Perks all employees can enjoy:
- Inclusive and connected work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Discounted memberships with Flight/American Medical Care Network
- Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts, including Holiday pay
Child Care:
- PDH is thrilled to provide our Child Care Center services to all families in our area. Our program is operational from 7:45am to 5:15pm, Monday through Friday, and is approved for children aged 0 to 5 years. After submitting your application, our Child Care Director will get in touch with you about your acceptance into the program. Once approved, we will start the enrollment process. PDH employees take priority on our waiting list. For any additional questions please contact our Child Care Center Director at 530-283-7165 or childcare@pdh.org.
Why Plumas District Hospital
Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital. With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community. PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley. Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first. Click this link https://www.pdh.org/ to learn more about PDH providers, services, and surrounding community today!
Contact Information
Recruiter Name:
Nicholas Clawson
Department Phone:
530-283-7169
Department Email:
nclawson@pdh.org
Department Location:
1065 Bucks Lake Road Quincy, California 95971
Salary : $45 - $64
