Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
Company: Primary Health Solutions
Location: Hamilton
Posted on: July 28, 2022
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Job Description:
Description:
JOB TITLE: Behavioral Health Care CoordinatorDEPARTMENT:
QualityREPORTS TO: Director of QualitySTATUS Non-exemptSUMMARY:This
position uses an integrative approach to promote wellness and
address the medical, behavioral health, substance use, and social
determinants of health of an assigned panel of patients. Functions
as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team to assess
needs, and develop, implement and revise comprehensive care plans
for children, adults, and families. Coordinates with the care team
and other community resources and supports to optimize
outcomes.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:This job description
reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in
this job description restricts management's right to assign or
reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Responds in real-time to meet with patients with needs identified
during another PHS appointment, develops a plan to address, and
coordinates care. Provides advocacy, linkage, and referral to
community resources. Engages patients and families to develop and
modify self-management goals. Promotes health education and
encourages patients to establish a healthcare home. Educates and
encourages patients to engage in preventive care and establish
treatment plan for chronic disease. Coordinates care with community
services, agencies, schools, and health care providers. Works
effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team using a unified
care plan. Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team
meetings and team huddles. Documents patient care including
consent, assessment, intervention, and care coordination in a
timely manner. Participates in Quality Improvement (QI), Quality
Assurance (QA) and Continuous Quality Improvement Activities (CQI)
as appropriate. Participates in supervision meetings and other
meetings as designated by supervisor. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree
from a four-year college or university; 1-2 years of previous
experience in linking consumers with various community resources
preferred. Preferred educational preparation in social work or
integrated behavioral healthcare.LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read
and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write
routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively
before groups of customers or employees of organization.REASONING
ABILITY:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety
of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule
form.COMPUTER SKILLS:To perform this job successfully, an
individual should have the ability to gain knowledge of current
practice management system, electronic medical record, Microsoft
Word, text paging, Internet, and Intranet.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,
REGISTRATIONS:LPN certification. Must hold a current, valid license
to practice practical nursing in the state of Ohio.OTHER SKILLS,
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:Ability to speak Spanish is desirable.
Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room
procedures. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to
administer patient care. Skilled in taking accurate vital signs.
Skilled in maintaining records and recording test results. Skilled
with geriatric patients and patients in lower socio-economic
sectors of the community.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is
occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duty of this Job, the employee is occasionally
exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals
and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate.PI186642605
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