Community Resource Coordinator at Frontier Home Health LLC – Pueblo, Colorado

Join Frontier Home Health to make an impact in the Pueblo community!

Our Community Resource Coordinator provides community-based support to agency clients by assisting with care coordination and connecting patients and families to appropriate resources. They will also work collaboratively with the healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes in the home setting.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 401(k) enrollment and employer contribution
• The ability to work with a team that values collaboration and support!

Essential Functions:

• Ensures that changes in patients' clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and Agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner.
• Ensures that physician orders are communicated to other healthcare team members and Agency staff in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.
• Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician, patient and family/caregivers, other healthcare team members and Agency staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
• Educates patients, their families/caregivers and other staff as appropriate to available community resources Assist clients and families through the process of apply for Medicaid.
• Participates in the organization's Quality Assurance & Process Improvement program and in-service programs as needed.
• Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations and standards in the home health industry.
• Submits verification of completed visits in accordance with Agency policy.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with Agency policy.
• Maintains current knowledge of Pueblo community resources.
• Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs, and to facilitate optimal patient outcome while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes.
• Understands regulations/standards applicable to home healthcare.

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Skilled in care coordination (1-2 years of experience).
• Experience in the home health industry required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills for community and patient outreach.
• Bachelor's degree in social work is a plus.