Home Care Case Coordinator

at  InterlakeEastern Regional Health Authority

DESCRIPTION:

Home Care Case Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Home Care Case Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and delivery of a broad range of professional and non-professional services. The Home Care Case Coordinator is responsible for providing a collaborative, client-driven process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the options and services required to meet the client’s health and human service needs through the effective and efficient use of resources within Home Care, Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority and the community. The Home Care Case Coordinator liaises with agencies or facilities involved with the clients and their family caregivers.The position of Home Care Case Coordinator functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSW, OT, PT, RPN, RN, LPN, RD or related health/human service degree required.
• Certification in related clinical programs would be an asset, e.g. Gerontology
• Licensure/registration as per professional designation required and in good standing.
• If successful applicant is a Registered Dietitian, must be a graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program accredited by Dietitians of Canada.
• Previous experience as a Case Coordinator in Community Health Services preferred.
• Two years’ experience in community-based care preferred or other suitable combination of experience relevant to the position.
• Experience working with the elderly and palliative care clients.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with the interRAI Home Care (HC) Assessment System, Electronic Home Care Record, and Relias.
• Strong knowledge/experience with computers and working within electronic health records required.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff in a multi-disciplinary team based working environment.
• Valid Manitoba drivers license and vehicle required.
• Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
• Satisfactory employment record.

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