Care Coordinator
Nursing Care
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Care coordinators play an important role within a PCN to proactively identify and work with people, including the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services. They work closely with GPs and practice teams to manage a caseload of patients, acting as a central point of contact to ensure appropriate support is made available to them and their carers; supporting them to understand and manage their condition and ensuring their changing needs are addressed.
From the patient’s perspective, nobody is more highly valued than the care coordinator. They are their go-to person if their needs change or if something goes wrong with service delivery. Many elderly and disabled people have highly complex needs and would struggle to coordinate with all the relevant services directly. The care coordinator role relieves them of this burden and ensures there are no gaps in service provision.
Seamless service provision significantly decreases the risk of the patient deteriorating and thereby reduces the overall cost of care and the likelihood that additional interventions will be needed. At its best, this work enables a patient to recover some independence to the point where some interventions may no longer be needed. It’s ultimately the care coordinator who can make this happen.
Qualifications of a Care Coordinator:
Care You’ll find that educational requirements for the position vary depending on the care coordinator job description for each posting. A nursing degree is often needed but, in some cases, a degree in a related field, such as healthcare administration, will suffice and can take your career to the next level.
DRequirements of a careworker :
As in other careers in this sector, care coordinator roles require interpersonal skills as well as adherence to best practices. This means having the ability to listen to patients and respect their rights while also ensuring they’re following relevant laws and the standards of care are upheld.
Care coordinator responsibilities also extend to always ensuring the safety of team members too, so this is a diverse role with lots of opportunities to grow and develop.
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