Wellness Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Directly oversee the Assisted Living/Personal Care staff

• When allowed by State regulation, delegates medication administration to Certified

Medication Aides/Techs which includes medication administration training, auditing,

compliance, continual communication, and all documentation required associated with

above.

• Keeps Executive Director informed of all situations and changes that involve day to day

operations.

• Appropriately interacts with residents, responsible parties, family, friends, physicians,

other related health care and non-health care professionals, visitors, vendors, and Local,

State and Federal regulatory agencies in a professional and courteous manner.

• 24 hour responsibility for completing or assisting staff with admissions, transfers and

emergencies within the continuum of care.

• Performs evaluations on residents as per guidelines and state regulations.

• Documents all significant reported/observed medically related events or incidents within

the resident’s medical record as outlined by all Local, State and Federal regulatory

agencies.

• Relays pertinent information to all appropriate staff, physicians, responsible parties,

licensing agencies as well as any other lawful authority via written and/or verbal

communication as indicated by scope of event or incident as it relays to ensuring the

safety and well-being if each resident.

• Contributes to resident and customer satisfaction goals by providing quality care and

service.

• Communicates service agreement changes with the resident’s responsible party.

• Assists with the completion of the resident’s service plan and required assessments as

per state specific requirements.

• Assists with completion of residents’ activities of daily living, medication administration,

health related and psychosocial needs, serves as a health educator per resident need

and/or request.

Revised 06/2023

• Works with the Executive Director to ensure appropriate numbers of staff are available

for each shift in the event of a call-in or “no show”.

• Maintains staffing according to budget and ensures documentation of individualized staff

issues is completed and takes disciplinary action as needed.

• Follows all universal precautions; practice safe and proper handling and disposal of all

infected materials, equipment, and lines, follows established fire procedures and ensures

staff compliance.

• Alerts the Maintenance Director of any safety issues within the building.

• Maintains a safe and hazard free environment and reports any such violation to

Administrator/designee.

• Completes all weekly or monthly reports as directed.

• Adheres to all Maquis Health Consulting Assisted Living policies and procedures.

• Attends all mandatory in-services. Completes mandatory continuing education hours to

ensure uninterrupted licensure and certifications needed for job qualifications.

• Completes annual compliance and HIPAA training.

• Adheres to the Organization’s Policies and Procedures regarding the Compliance

Program of the organization and is timely in reporting any possible concerns.

• Follows all local, state and federal regulations as they pertain to the position.

• Adheres to the Organization’s Policies and Procedures covering Privacy and Security in

Compliance with HIPAA regulations.

• Other duties as assigned by my supervisor, necessary for the efficient operation of the department/facility.

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Certified Medicine Tech or Licensed Nurse

• CPR certification preferred.

• Active listening and visual skills; Excellent verbal and written communication; Time

management

• 2 years’ experience in a lead role in an ALF/Personal Care facility preferred
  

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