Resident care supervisor vs ambulatory care coordinator

The differences between resident care supervisors and ambulatory care coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a resident care supervisor and an ambulatory care coordinator. Additionally, a resident care supervisor has an average salary of $52,125, which is higher than the $40,458 average annual salary of an ambulatory care coordinator.

The top three skills for a resident care supervisor include patients, patient care and quality care. The most important skills for an ambulatory care coordinator are patients, social work, and patient care.

Resident care supervisor vs ambulatory care coordinator overview

	Resident Care Supervisor	Ambulatory Care Coordinator
Yearly salary	$52,125	$40,458
Hourly rate	$25.06	$19.45
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	75,995	85,837
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

What does a resident care supervisor do?

A resident care supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of care staff in assisted living and memory care. They also provide assuring caring and personalized assistance to residents or patients. Their duties and responsibilities include upholding caregivers to accountability in terms of punctuality and shift attendance and ensuring overall good relations with the residents.

What does an ambulatory care coordinator do?

An ambulatory care coordinator coordinates with physicians to ensure that the patients' individual medical needs are identified and addressed on time. Ambulatory care coordinators work directly under the supervision of an assigned ambulatory manager and supervisor to promote patients' health and welfare through face-to-face, telephone, or email. They maintain knowledge and expertise in electronic software tools so that medical records can be encoded into the computer. Ambulatory care coordinators are also required to take the licensure exams for registered nurses.

Resident care supervisor vs ambulatory care coordinator salary

Resident care supervisors and ambulatory care coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Care Supervisor	Ambulatory Care Coordinator
Average salary	$52,125	$40,458
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $78,000	Between $31,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	New York	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Mayo Clinic	Cook Children's Medical Center
Best paying industry	Education	Health Care

Differences between resident care supervisor and ambulatory care coordinator education

There are a few differences between a resident care supervisor and an ambulatory care coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Resident Care Supervisor	Ambulatory Care Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Pennsylvania

Resident care supervisor vs ambulatory care coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between resident care supervisors' and ambulatory care coordinators' demographics:

	Resident Care Supervisor	Ambulatory Care Coordinator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%	Male, 18.0% Female, 82.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 9.0% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 9.0% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between resident care supervisor and ambulatory care coordinator duties and responsibilities

Resident care supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
meet state, agency and Medicaid requirements.
Assist with calling DSS to check consumers Medicaid and their indictor status.
Certify temperament tester and certify euthanasia technician.
Identify and resolve drug-relate issues with patients medication regimen.
Provide excellent customer service and counseling for animal surrenders and euthanasia.

Ambulatory care coordinator 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.
Initiate supportive counseling and crisis intervention for groups and individuals in children's rehabilitation hospital setting.
Conduct NCQA audits and quality surveys for physicians.
Assist with increasing family unity, life skills and legal entities.
Assist members with finding placement in the ALF or SNF setting.
Generate appropriate letters of authorization and denial according to NCQA and CMS guidelines.

Resident care supervisor vs ambulatory care coordinator skills

Common resident care supervisor skills

Patients, 19%
Patient Care, 11%
Quality Care, 8%
Medication Administration, 8%
Direct Care, 7%
Home Health, 7%

Common ambulatory care coordinator skills

Patients, 18%
Social Work, 8%
Patient Care, 6%
Home Health, 6%
Rehabilitation, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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