The Clinical Care Coordinator (CCC) works in collaboration with the primary care provider and all other members of the care team to support chronic disease care management for high-risk, high-need patients in a manner that is medically appropriate and cost effective.
Requirements
- Conduct primarily telephonic communication with patients to support the provider in addressing patients’ medical and social needs.
- Occasionally patients in their homes to support proactive and efficient care delivery.
- Serve as the contact, advocate, and informational resource for patients, care team, family/caregiver(s) and community resources.
- Facilitate patient access to appropriate medical and specialty providers.
- Educate and refer patients to community resources.
- Develop a comprehensive, collaborative care plan, based on provider treatment plan, evidence-based chronic care guidelines, and patient/family goals for patients to promote adherence to provider recommendations and instructions.
- Assist with and facilitate the transition of care from inpatient settings such as hospital, rehabilitation facilities and skilled nursing facilities to home.
- Address medication adherence.
- Complete daily tasks such as taking clinical notes, reviewing medical records, following up on care gaps, coordinating chronic disease care, and other duties as assigned.
- Provide education to patients, families/caregivers regarding resources for health care management, and condition exacerbations.
- Communicate changes in patient’s status timely with the care team.
- Work with the Administrative staff to provide feedback that can assist in identifying and improving day-to-day operational processes.