Care Coordinator (JR3766)

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Others - Customer Service | Customer Service | Customer Support / Customer Care / Customer Service Representative
378 ALEXANDRA ROAD SINGAPORE 159964
Job Type:
permanent or full time
Job Suitable For:
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Benefits:

training opportunities

personal development benefits

No. of Vacancies:

1

Job Description
Overview

The Care Coordinator supports and works within Alexandra Hospital, and collaborates with community service providers, government agencies, and multi-disciplinary hospital and healthcare teams to provide coordination and continuity of patient care across the healthcare continuum; to support patients and their family members in navigating their healthcare journey with Alexandra Hospital within the Queenstown community.


Job Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following:

Recruit high risk patients whom benefit from transitional care and case management support through Multiple Disciplinary Meetings, referrals, screenings

Triage and assess patient's medical-nursing, psycho-social, functional status and daily activity needs; as well as their existing support system availability upon enrolment into programme.

Synthesize assessment information to prioritize care needs and develop care plan goals together with patient, family/caregiver and the community care team.

Implement appropriate care coordination and transitional case management; and evaluate the outcomes accordingly.

Work in partnership with patients and families/caregivers on the various ranges of services and available options in the patient’s community. Coordinate the necessary referrals accordingly and in a timely manner.

Provide a valuable link by ongoing collaboration among the patients, families/caregivers and the multidisciplinary teams on a timely basis.

Conducts follow-up via phone calls and/ or home visits to ensure smooth coping of patients and caregivers.

Promote and guide positive changes in patient’s lifestyle in the community.

Monitor patient’s general medical condition during home visit and report to patient’s Principal Doctor or primary care provider and/or community partner where necessary.

Educate and promote advanced care planning, assist patients and their families/caregivers in planning for and improving end of life care, ensuring that choices are reflected in personalized care plans.

Document assessments, plans, and outcomes promptly and accurately in the relevant system.

Advocate for patients and their families/caregivers; and form strong relationships with community partners in order to work in the patient’s best interests.

Assist and guide team to attend to queries receive via an integrated telephone hotline that forms a network for triaging patients, and provides an avenue to caregivers and community partners to connect with Alexandra Hospital for information relating to the health and well-being of patients and clients within Queenstown community espcially after patient's discharge.

Station in community healthcare posts when needed, where patient/ residents can be cared for conveniently within their community.

Participate in activities that contribute towards the improvement of patient care, including professional development sessions to develop relevant areas of knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Participate in projects and/or community events organized by Alexandra Hospital or partners within Queenstown community.

Any other duties as assigned by Reporting Officer.



Requirements

Degree or equivalent professional qualifications in Nursing, Social Work, Counselling and Psychology with at least 3 years’ experience are preferred.

Those with Diploma for the above professional tracks and has at least 5 years of experience in related field in acute and/or community setting in Singapore will be considered.

Knowledge in geriatric care, chronic diseases management, and experience in home healthcare and home personal care and other community services will be an advantage.

Strong team-player, with natural ability to interact with healthcare staff and community partners of all levels.

Organised, analytical, able to fit different pieces of the puzzle together.

Pleasant disposition, approachable, with strong interpersonal and relational skills.

Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to use local languages and dialects will be an advantage, especially coupled with experience interacting with and managing patients and caregivers.

Independent worker, with strong initiative.

Comfortable with ambiguity, unchartered territory, enjoy challenges and problem solving.

Equipped with basic computer skills in MS Words, Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience and ability to work shifts may be an advantage for specific roles within the team.
Job Criteria/Requirements
Qualifications:

Degree

Work Experience Level:

junior level

Must-have skills:

Degree or equivalent professional qualifications in Nursing, Social Work, Counselling and Psychology with at least 3 years’ experience are preferred.

Employer Profile
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Alexandra Hospital

Alexandra Hospital (AH) is a member of the National University Health System (NUHS), a leading academic health system and one of three public healthcare clusters in Singapore. AH is the first integrated general hospital in Singapore to offer holistic care from acute, sub-acute to rehabilitative settings, and reduces the need for a patient to transfer to another healthcare institution. Under its team-led and programme-based clinical model, every patient is placed in at least one of five core clinical programmes by the hospital and cared by a single doctor and the same care team within one of the programmes. As part of an integrated academic health system, AH is a dedicated site for staging innovative health and care as well as person-centric solutions to scope, share and scale best practices. Together with community partners and patients, AH aims to bring about seamless integrated care beyond the hospital and empower patients and caregivers to enable the continuity of care in the safety and comfort of the home and community. For more information, please visit www.ah.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