MedCare/Rise is looking for a dedicated Patient Care Coordinator to join our Clinical Team. The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for all case management of rehab center patient services. A Patient Care Coordinator is in charge of managing communication between patients, family members, care providers and other healthcare institutions. The Patient Care Coordinator reports directly to the Clinical Director who reports to the VP of Therapy Services who reports to the Administrator/CEO.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements systems to ensure organization and timely retrieval of documentation.
• Participates with intakes PRN.
• Responsible for case management of Medicaid, private insurance, and/or private pay clients.
• Sends and procures MD orders according to timelines.
• Creates and sends accurate plan of treatments to physician and ensures timely receipt from physician
• Coordinates with Director/Assistant Director for obtaining verbal orders as it relates to the plan of treatment if applicable
• Creates Patient Summaries according to timelines
• Types, mails, emails, and/or faxes appropriate and precise therapy information and/or changes as needed (i.e. notes to physician, home programs, etc.)
• Communicates with clients and/or families as needed
• Maintains current patient records in EMR system
• Documents tasks and communication records correctly and regularly
• Participate in compliance issues, including, but not limited to, oversees visit frequency accuracy and researches, procures, and ensures timely inclusion into the electronic record all related documentation requirements
• Audits, manages, and thins clinical records regularly
• Participates in organizing case conferences and staff meetings PRN

Qualifications:

• Must have at least a high school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED);
• Be able to read, write, and comprehend English.