Care Coordinator

The mission of Groundwork Denver (GWD) is to bring about the sustained improvement of the physical environment and promote health and well‑being through community‑based partnerships and action. Our goals include:

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Functions independently and collaboratively to assure patients within Groundwork Denver receive timely care management.
• Provides assistance with high‑risk populations and ensures follow‑up when transitioning throughout the continuum of care.
• Ensures that patients receive access to care as needed and assists with coordination of resources.
• Provides population management as directed; high utilizers of services receive specialized management. Patients discharged from ED or inpatient facilities receive planned outreach. Develops relationships as appropriate with referring facilities.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of physician group and hospital procedures, health care legislation, and government/regulatory health‑related agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly; actively listens; works well with others to solve interpersonal conflicts and problems independently. Demonstrates ability to collaborate with physicians. Requires excellent communication skills to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
• Ability to identify and solve problems; critical thinking skills.
• Computer skills required.
• Education/Experience required.

We are “doers”, not “talkers”. We plant trees, we improve parks, we clean up rivers, we grow food, we insulate houses, and we coordinate thousands of volunteers to help.