Mental health coordinator vs health care coordinator

Differences between mental health coordinator and health care coordinator duties and responsibilities

Mental health coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage apartment project for SPMI adults and provide case management support to those tenants.
• Assist in the development of partnerships with universities, mental health agencies and rehabilitation resources in program design and implementation.
• Refer patients and family members to community resources or to specialists for mentally abuse children or women rights advocacy as necessary.
• Provide intake assessments for at-risk youth and families to determine eligibility for intensive in-home and therapeutic day treatment services and Medicaid assistance
• Exhibit genuine compassion and caring for individuals facing a variety of life challenges.
• Complete emergency evaluations of patients and refer for inpatient treatment if necessary.
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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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