About this position
The Assisted Living Clinical Coordinator is responsible for coordinating overall resident care in assisted living at Ponte Palmero. Key tasks of the role include conducting resident assessments for existing residents as well as potential new residents, managing and setting expectations for care with staff, conduct apartment visits to ensure highest level of care is being provided within our stated policies and procedures and Department of Social Services, conducting audits, training and disciplinary actions as needed, and visiting residents who are out of the community. The position serves as a liaison with hospital personnel, physicians, community organizations, in-home care agencies, hospice and other health related service agencies to provide the necessary and appropriate care to the residents. The position reports directly to the Assisted Living Director and will also be responsible for providing direct care to residents on a as needed. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The essential duties and responsibilities described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the basic functions of the position. While every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
- On-call availability for all shifts, available to coordinate with scheduling and finding coverage as needed for shifts.
- Support the ALD and Med Room Supervisor with taking call-off notices from direct care staff.
- Daily walking rounds to observe care with caregiving staff and observations of medication room practices to ensure all staff in AL are trained properly, meeting the care and medication needs of residents and acting within licensing requirements.
- Report all incidents and deaths to licensing.
- Review “End of Shift” and “Med Tech to Med Tech” logs each working day.
- Supervises and acts as a resource and support for care staff. Confirms, without fail, that all medications are passed/reconciled without incident.
- Process resident returns from the hospital, skilled nursing facility etc. This includes assessing the resident’s immediate status, receiving all discharge instructions and requesting of medications from pharmacy and/or doctor’s office.
- Implement and maintain database for resident 602’s, list of residents with dementia diagnosis and residents who can leave property unassisted. Obtain updated 602’s annually for residents with dementia diagnosis per #6 below. This list should be provided to transportation and maintenance departments on a monthly basis.
- Oversee the management of resident chart binders, including but not limited to making sure all 602’s are up to date (as per state regulations) binders are complete and organized and that all paperwork is in compliance with state law.
- Review outside agency documentation.
- Handle emergencies and first aid as needed.
- Ensure alert charting completed per policy.
- Conduct and coordinate the completion of resident assessment program in accordance with current rules, regulations, guidelines and company policies that govern resident assessment; administer pre-admission and periodic assessments to all residents and monitor changes in status. Ensure that an initial resident assessment is completed prior to each resident’s move-in date and a comprehensive care plan is completed upon move-in. Provide reassessments on a regular basis. Complete reassessment when a resident comes back from an out of community stay.
- Ensure resident’s paperwork, charts and medications are ready for new move-ins.
- Conduct care conference meetings with residents and responsible parties if any, and obtain signatures as required.
- Complete billing status changes as needed and submit to BOD.
- Interview potential residents and families, complete a pre-placement assessment and needs and services plan, and obtain medical records and other requirements as outlined in Title 22 for an admission to the community.
- Conduct interviews and observations on a continual basis of the residents to alert the Executive Director, family and others of changes in the physical or emotional health of the resident. Conduct weekly service plan meetings.
- Oversee wound care weekly.
- Responsible for all information to be contained in AL Advantage. Complete all required data entry into AL Advantage to ensure maintenance of resident care information. Ensure that AL Advantage Resident Care Profile and assignment sheets are completed timely and all required documentation has been completed. This includes but is not limited to adding new residents, filing incident reports, filing death reports.
- Process resident returns from the hospital, skilled nursing facility etc. This includes assessing the resident’s immediate status, receiving all discharge instructions and requesting of medications from pharmacy and/or doctor’s office. Ensure all changes to orders are processed timely with any new medications “in house.”
- Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
- Act as care manager and resource person for the residents and their families (especially for those residents determined by ED as “difficult.”) Contact physicians, family and others to obtain specific orders for care and represent the property to professional personnel, residents and the community.
- Communicate with residents, families, physicians, outside providers etc. as needed.
- Monitor resident care (showered, appearance, clothing etc.)
- Supports administration in referral development and maintaining high census.
- Per state of California regulations, as a “mandated reporter” you must report all known or suspected incidents of resident abuse of dependent adults or elders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Age Requirement:
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Certifications as required by the state.
Mathematical
Skills:
Ability to perform calculations in support of personnel actions, budget, and other financial responsibilities.
Reasoning Skills:
Understand and conceptualize concepts as well as demonstrate ability to make decisions in stressful situations.
Oral/Written
Communication Skills
Be able to explain ideas and to communicate complex ideas to a wide audience (employees, residents, family members, governmental agencies, public, etc.), both in writing and verbally.
Equipment Used:
Be proficient in basic office equipment (including a personal computer) for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.
Physical Effort:
Must be mobile and able to perform physical requirements of the job. Good physical health verified by a health screening, including a chest x-ray or an intradermal test result not more than 6 months prior or seven (7) days after employment.
Personal Characteristics:
Ability to show sincere compassion towards cognitively impaired older adults. Demonstrates genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of older people and their families.
Working Conditions:
Well-lighted office with appropriate ventilation and temperature levels.
Other:
(As required by Title 22)
Employee must pass a criminal record clearance prior to beginning work in the community. Employee must possess current first aid training.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
N/A = Not required in this position
O = Occasional: Performed or encountered 1% to 33% of work time F = Frequent: Performed or encountered 34% to 66% of work time C = Constant: Performed or encountered 67% to 100% of work time
N/A
O
F
C
Supervision/ Managing
Supervising
X
Managing
X
Work Setting
Sitting for long periods
X
Operating standard office machines
X
Operating computer
X
Moving freely about property
X
Answering/using telephones
X
Stock Handling Examples of Weights Lifted and Frequency
A ream of paper or less (5 pounds)
X
A small record storage box (5-20 pounds)
X
A case of bottles (20-30 pounds)
X
Furniture, bales, crates, drums (80 pounds or more)
X
Resident Care
Pushing wheelchair
X
Turning residents
X
Helping residents walk
X
Lifting residents
X
Helping residents sit up
X
Mobility
Walking
X
Standing
X
Bending
X
Climbing
X
Crawling
X
Visual Requirements
Overall vision
X
Color perceptions
X
Depth perceptions
X
Reading/close up work
X
Field of vision/peripheral
X
Dexterity
Handling
X
Reaching
X
Grasping
X
Fingering
X
Feeling
X
Hearing/Talking
Hearing normal speech
X
Hearing on the telephone
X
Hearing faint sounds
X
Talking in person
X
Talking on the telephone
X
Calculating/Interpreting
Calculating
X
Comparing
X
Editing
X
Evaluating
X
Interpreting
X
Organizing/Planning
Organizing
X
Consulting
X
Analyzing
X
Planning
X
Designing
X
Documenting/Implementing
Documenting
X
Specifying
X
Coordinating
X
Implementing
X
Presenting
X
Emotional/Psychological Factors - Exposure to
Stressful situations
X
Trauma, grief, death
X
Public contact
X
Decision making
X
Concentration
X
Environmental Conditions
Noise
X
Dirt, dust, smoke, fumes
X
Cold, heat (indoors)
X
Cold, heat (outdoors)
X
Blood Borne pathogens
X
Additional Requirements to the Position (List)
Compliance with the Property’s Exposure Control Plan.
X
Compliance with the Property’s Blood Borne Pathogens Standard.
X
Compliance with the Property and Department’s safety and emergency procedures.
X
Responsible for resolving, reporting, and anticipating potentially hazardous conditions.
X
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