Life care planner vs health care coordinator

Differences between life care planner and health care coordinator duties and responsibilities

Life care planner 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.
• Complete health risk assessments for members who have recently become effective with Delaware Medicaid.
• Work with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies in obtaining authorization using ICD codes for patient's home care needs.
• Examine patients arriving acutely in the ICU and administer therapeutic activities including ambulation, bed mobility, transfers and safety.
• Report to APS as appropriate.
• Create, implement, and evaluate nurse training for HEDIS.
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Health care coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage client accounts making sure they are up to date and within Medicare guidelines.
• Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
• Expand use of Medicare and Medicaid benefits for services not previously utilize including researching and contracting with outside vendors.
• Establish patient referral sources from business relationships and educate facility staff to identify patients that would benefit from home health services.
• Utilize CPR certification skills when need.
• Help assist residents with ADL's.
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