Assistant/Care Coordinator

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Healthcare | ancillary | care coordinator
Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Jurong East, Jurong West, Queenstown
Job Type:
contract or project basis
Job Suitable For:
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Benefits:

health & wellness benefits

training opportunities

personal development benefits

No. of Vacancies:

5

Job Description

As part of the multidisciplinary team, provide holistic and incredible care, empower patients and caregivers to take charge of their own health through technology, raise awareness and accessibility of available resources that can be tapped on, nudging them towards action.
 

Strategic outcomes and goals include:

  • To build relationships with internal (care team) and external stakeholders (patients and caregivers).
  • To contribute to achieving clinical outcomes for preventive health screenings and reduce readmission and escalations to tertiary care, and, to gather social determinants of health pertinent to influencing social and health outcomes in positive ways
  • Leverage on technology to empower patients to improve health literacy and accessibility to resources
  • Responsible for assisting in coordinating and providing patient care activities. This includes the use of IT systems to track, perform and document established clinical indicators and care given to patient. 
  • You will perform basic parameter measurements, close preventive screening and vaccination gaps in relation to national programmes/initiatives. 
  • You will also provide basic health education to improve patients’ knowledge on lifestyle management, social and physical activities through social prescribing, the use of health monitoring devices (e.g. home blood pressure, glucose and weight monitoring, as well as advise patients on vaccination requirements.)

 

Requirement

  • Qualification in health promotion will have an advantage.
  • Preferably with some working experience in healthcare
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Pleasant disposition and personality
  • Possess good interpersonal skills, a positive attitude towards work and is a team player.
  • Good communication and coordination skills
  • Self-motivated and has interest in patient care.
  • Able to communicate in English and a local language/dialect.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Words and Power Point
  • Savvy in navigating IT programs
Job Criteria/Requirements
Qualifications:

Higher NITEC

Work Experience Level:

junior level

Must-have skills:

CUSTOMER FRONT FACING EXPERIENCE

Nice to Have Skills:

WORKED IN HEALTHCARE SETTING ENVIRONMENT

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National University Polyclinics

About the National University Polyclinics The National University Polyclinics (NUP) is a member of the National University Health System (NUHS), a leading academic health system and one of three public healthcare clusters in Singapore. NUP provides primary care treatment for acute illnesses, management of chronic diseases, women and children health services, and dental care at its network of polyclinics at Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Jurong, Pioneer, and Queenstown (with Taman Jurong, Tengah and Yew Tee to come). As part of an integrated academic health system, NUP collaborates with the hospitals and national specialty centres within NUHS as well as partners in the community, such as general practitioners, grassroots, and social care agencies, to provide patient-centred care for the population. For more information, please visit www.nup.com.sg | www.nuhs.edu.sg Delivering ‘Incredible care and health, together!’ Members of the NUHS: • National University Hospital • Ng Teng Fong General Hospital • Alexandra Hospital • Jurong Community Hospital • National University Polyclinics • National University Cancer Centre, Singapore • National University Heart Centre, Singapore • National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore • NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine • NUS Faculty of Dentistry • NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health