Options for Southern Oregon
Location
Medford, Oregon
Salary
$28 - $37 / HOUR
The Care Coordinator facilitates communication between healthcare providers and clients to ensure seamless transitions and optimal health outcomes. They manage discharge planning, monitor client progress, and serve as a liaison to remove barriers to care.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a human services field or have three years of relevant experience. Additionally, they must be a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA) or meet the eligibility requirements to register with the MHACBO.
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Options for Southern Oregon is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons/consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment for clients. The Care Coordinator is a healthcare professional who will be responsible for facilitating communication and collaboration with healthcare providers from emergency departments, hospitals, and other acute or sub-acute, or residential placements to ensure access to services, a seamless transition of care, and optimal health outcomes for our clients. The Care Coordinator will have a strong understanding of the healthcare system, including hospital operations and patient care protocols.
Coordinates client care activities among multiple healthcare providers, both externally and internally.
Serves as a liaison between clients and hospitals, ensuring that patients receive timely and appropriate follow up services and connections to resources upon discharge.
Schedules discharge appointments and makes appropriate referrals within agency resources.
Tracks client progress upon discharge to ensure engagement in services. Work to remove barriers to care.
Works with treatment teams to modify service plans to address current client situation.
Monitors client progress during hospitalizations by participating in treatment team meetings and reading relevant documentation.
Provides education and resources to patients and families regarding available services and care options.
Facilitates discharge planning for clients transitioning from the hospital to home or other care settings.
Maintains accurate and confidential patient records, documenting care coordination activities and patient status.
Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and improve care coordination processes.
Bachelor’s (BA/BS) Degree in a human services field OR three years of experience providing services in a similar setting with individuals who have emotional and/or mental disabilities and/or developmental disabilities, OR a combination of education and experience that provides the incumbent with the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities required to perform the job.
Meet eligibility qualifications to register with MHACBO.
Please visit www.mhacbo.org for more information.
Experience working with clients with mental illness.
Previous experience in care coordination, case management, or a similar role within a healthcare setting.
Possess business experience sufficient to meet the demands of the position, including proficiency with a variety of software applications.
Must pass state-required background and DMV checks; possess a valid OR driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
Options for Southern Oregon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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