Resident Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Resident Care Coordinator or Assistant Wellness Director

General Description: The Resident Care Coordinator is responsible for the direct supervision of caregivers under the direction of the Wellness Director and administrator. The Resident Care Coordinator oversees all residents’ chronic medical condition assessment and management.

Days and Hours on Duty:

Tuesday-Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• As directed, assist in the coordination of resident admissions.
• As directed, will ensure each resident’s physician report is complete.
• As directed, will complete a resident pre-assessment to determine
• appropriateness prior to admission. This may include going out of the facility to area hospitals, homes, or other assisted living facilities.
• As directed will prepare and complete a resident needs and service plan within 14 days after admission.
• Reviews all resident needs and service plans on a quarterly basis or as needed basis if to address any change of condition.
• Communicates with the resident’s physician as needed.
• As directed manages any plans of action to correct deficiencies, and complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.
• Oversees all caregivers.
• Ensures the facility medication room for all centrally stored resident medications is inaccessible to unauthorized personnel or residents.
• Reviews resident medications to ensure there is a written physician order for each.
• Maintains communication with the pharmacies to ensure all resident medications are managed.
• Adheres to all Title 22 regulations regarding incidental medical and dental care.
• Notifies the resident’s family and or physician regarding any changes in condition.
• Can administer first aid as needed.
• Acknowledges all residents’ rights and will ensure staff does not violate those rights.
• Ensures that any suspected or alleged elder abuse such as neglect, or mistreatment of residents is reported.