Nursing Care Coordinator

Description

About Graham Windham:

In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference with children, youth, and families who are overcoming some of life’s most difficult challenges and obstacles, by helping to build a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 500 full-time employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting and enriching work experience.

Principal Objective/Role Overview:

Graham Windham seeks dynamic child health advocates to join our Care Coordination program. The coordinator will carry major responsibilities for ensuring that health services for our children are coordinated with birth and foster parents, case planning, and health care provider teams.

The role of the Care Coordinator does allow for a flexible time schedule, a flexible workplace, including working remotely, and an opportunity to work full-time or part-time with Graham Windham Health Homes Program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates between Graham Windham, case planning, primary health care providers, and birth and foster parents on the health plan.
• Conducts initial health and risk assessments, retrieves health history and required consent.
• Utilizes various EHR (Electronic Health Record) systems for scheduling, uploading, and tracking of medical information.
• Manages appointments and provides health summaries to case planners in advance of the Family Assessment and Service Plan deadline.
• Ensures adherence to all applicable county, state, and other regulations.
• Participates in High-Risk Meetings and ensures that the best provision of services is offered for “high-risk” kids on caseload.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications: 

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or higher required
• Experience and skill in providing care coordination, preferably with children and families.
• Microsoft Office and familiarity with NYS Connections system are a plus, as are other electronic health records systems.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• This position requires two days a week in the office. We have office locations in Harlem, Bronx, and Brooklyn.

Salary & Compensation:

• Base Salary or Hourly Rate: $57,275.00/year ($31.47/hour)
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt
• Benefits Eligibility:  This position is benefits eligible; sample benefits include:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans (403B Thrift with match, Pension)
  • Potential to participate in our Performance Based Merit Award program at the end of each fiscal year.

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham Windham (GW) is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. GW hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham Windham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.