Director of health education vs patient care manager

Differences between director of health education and patient care manager duties and responsibilities

Director of health education example responsibilities.

• Manage multiple patients, assessing ability to continue living independently or moving to higher acuity care.
• Develop learning strategies for community recipients on diabetes, maternal and child health, women's health, and nutrition management.
• Provide oversight of contracts for the education department including planning, budgeting, implementation and evaluation.
• Design curricula and teach courses in development of oral and written communication skills, mathematics and general educational development for adults.
• Manage social media presence such as Facebook page and electronic communications.

Patient care manager example responsibilities.

• Manage complicated cases involving serious injuries, medical evacuations, cruise ship disembarkation, and repatriation of remains with compassion.
• Direct oversight of all case management and education relate to chronic disease and primary care management.
• Utilize resources such as financial and pharmacy assistance for uninsure patients to receive professional medical care upon discharge.
• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions using keen assessment skills and redirecting to PCP's office when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance both with HIPAA and CMS, to include all audits and enrollments via Medicare.
• Plant and maintain flower beds such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, and pruning.
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