Avon Healthcare Limited Recruits Care Coordinators

Avon Healthcare Limited is recruiting to fill the vacancy of Care Coordinators. Applications for this position is hereby invited from interested and qualified persons. Applications for this position is hereby invited from interested and qualified persons. Read requirements and how to apply below:

Avon Healthcare Limited (Avon HMO) provides healthcare services to individuals, families, groups, companies and the government. We offer a comprehensive line of products and services that caters to the unique needs of all our members, at every price point. We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Care Coordinators
Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

- Reporting to the Head of Provider Services.
- Care Coordinators will Leverage their clinical expertise and extensive knowledge of the Nigerian health care system, will plan, coordinate, implement and monitor medical services delivered to enrolled members under the Avon HMO plans.
- Analyze trends for internal monitoring purposes and external reporting
- Liaise with other departments in order to improve overall customer service
- Uses available resources to promote quality, cost effective outcomes.
- Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

- Associate degree in Nursing Or a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
- Five years of recent clinical experience in a defined speciality area, such as oncology, cardiology, neonatology, maternity, rehabilitation services, mental health/chemical dependency, orthopaedic or general medicine/surgery
- Or five years of utilization review, case management, clinical or a combination of experience; three of the five years must be clinical experience.
- Previous case management and case note auditing experience.
- Knowledge of quality improvement processes and demonstrated ability with these activities.
- Knowledge of contract language and its application.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and make sound decisions.
- Good judgment
- Demonstrated customer service, organizational and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to persuade, negotiate or influence others.
- Analytical or critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word or other word processing software.
- Team player
- Ability to drive

Application deadline
Application for the Avon Healthcare Limited Care Coordinators vacancy must be submitted not later than 6th December, 2013.

How To Apply
Candidates who are interested and qualified should please send their detailed resume and cover letter to: careers@avonhealthcare.com . Applicants should please state the job position applied for in the subject header.