A Care Coordinator, or Patient Care Coordinator, is responsible for scheduling, organizing and managing all aspects of a patient’s healthcare maintenance and treatment. Their duties include helping patients complete paperwork, communicating with a healthcare team about a patient’s treatment plan and educating patients about resources and options for managing their health.
Un Care Coordinator debe ser capaz de cumplir con varias funciones y responsabilidades. Las siguientes son algunas funciones y responsabilidades que un Care Coordinator debe ser capaz de ejecutar:
- Developing and coordinating health care programs
- Communicating between staff, patients and family
- Handling patient case management and education
- Recruiting and training staff and creating schedules
- Developing patient goals and monitoring progress
- Maintaining patient confidentiality and quality care
Un Care Coordinator competitivo tendrá ciertas habilidades y calificaciones, incluyendo:
- Strong organizational skills necessary to systematize a care plan for several patients at once
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
