Geriatric care manager vs patient care manager

Differences between geriatric care manager and patient care manager duties and responsibilities

Geriatric care manager example responsibilities.

• Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
• Provide administrative and nutritional support and health care management for elderly patients.
• Develop and implement a special volunteer-education program to train volunteers in the care of an interaction with Alzheimer's patient.
• Interface with members' primary care physician, specialists and other health care providers to meet patients' health care needs.
• Assume a leadership role in meetings and training regarding staff education on state and institutional educational standards relate to child development.
• Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.

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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