Clinical Coordinator

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Des Plaines - IL (Touhy) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition
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At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
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* Job Description:

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** At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care.

Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as Clinical Coordinator. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.
* Work in a collaborative environment.
* Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
* Competitive compensation package
* Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
* Opportunities for advancement
* Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
* 401(K) with employer match
* Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
* Pet insurance As
** Clinical Coordinator,
** you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:
* Builds teams to offer the highest quality of life to our patients.
* Maintains organized, effective, and efficient systems and communication to ensure the continuity of quality patient care is delivered.
* Evaluates agency operations, maintains a variety of tracking systems, and identifies ways to enhance workflow and productivity.
* Assists staff in maintaining current and accurate medical records and utilization review.
* Assists clinical supervisor with non-clinical phone inquiries.
* Notifies supervisor of any problems requiring administrative attention and intervention.
* Processes and distributes in and out daily mail for the department, collects and maintains inventory, and cleans equipment.
* Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalization and ER visits.
* Attends training, education, seminars, or other means of learning.
* Treats patients and caregivers in the highest and most effective manner.
* Provides positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and other agency personnel.
* Promotes Elara Caring's philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
* Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
* Performs other duties/projects as assigned.
* 1+ year experience in a hospice or home health care setting
* Proficiency with Medical Terminology
* Experience working with clinical management team
* Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
* Proficiency with office equipment including computer, fax, copy machines
* Experience with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines are preferred

You will report to the Clinical Manager
* The base pay for this position is $26 to $30 hourly, based on the company's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.
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