Senior Care Coordinator - In-Home Assessments

Mercy Health System; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Care Coordinator for Older Adult Care in Rockford, IL. This role conducts comprehensive home or facility assessments to determine needs and eligibility, develops care plans, and coordinates CCP services and Medicaid applications.

Ideal candidates have RN/BSN or BA in social sciences, at least 1 year of relevant experience, CPR/BLS, and a valid driver’s license. The position offers full-time hours and a competitive pay range.

Qualifications

• RN or BSN, or BA/BS in social science or related field
• 1 year of program experience may replace college education
• LPN with 1 year program experience qualifies

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive assessments in the participant’s home or health care facility to assess need for community services
• Creates a care plan to meet the needs of the participant and caregiver
• Advocates, intervenes and follows-up to ensure services remain in place and are appropriate
• Completes Choices for Care assessments for Nursing Home or Supportive Living Facility placement
• Completes Medicaid applications when indicated
• Rotates weekend on-call duties as required by IDOA for weekend assessments

Skills

MS Office

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Technology literacy

Education

RN or BSN

BA/BS in social science or related field

LPN with 1 year program experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a Care Coordinator for Older Adult Care in Rockford, IL. This role conducts comprehensive home or facility assessments to determine needs and eligibility, develops care plans, and coordinates CCP services and Medicaid applications.

Ideal candidates have RN/BSN or BA in social sciences, at least 1 year of relevant experience, CPR/BLS, and a valid driver’s license. The position offers full-time hours and a competitive pay range.