We are hiring for a Patient Care Manager/Registered Nurse. Sign on Bonus Available $5000.
Prior Home Health Experience Preferred.
No Prior Home Health? On the Job Training Options Are Available.
At Idaho Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve – it truly is all about helping people.
As a Registered Nurse, you can expect:
Flexibility for true work-life balance
Opportunities for career growth
The ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships
Employee-focused wellness and support programs
If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great opportunity for you.
The Home Health Patient Care Manager is responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of clinical services. Coordinates and supervises an interdisciplinary team of staff to assure the continuity of high quality care to home health patients assigned to the team's area in accordance with physician prescribed plan of care, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
Receive referrals and ensure appropriate clinician and/or therapist(s) assignments for timely patient evaluation by signing off after authorization and plotting start of care (SOC) visits.
Coordinate determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals.
Ensure patient needs are continually assessed and care rendered is individualized to patient needs, appropriate and reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in accordance to physician orders.
Oversee and assure development, implementation, and updates to the individualized patient plan of care, as appropriate.
Manage and document phone calls from physicians, clinicians, patients, referral sources, and communicate patient updates/new orders to clinicians. Use coordination notes to document, as needed and appropriate.
Review assessments and plans of care daily, per assigned workflow, and consult clinicians with recommendations, as appropriate.
Coordinate all aspects of care with all disciplines, physicians, durable medical equipment providers, caregivers/family members, transferring facilities, and any other applicable healthcare providers.
Follow up on lab and other clinical diagnostic tests, physician contact, and significant changes in the patient condition to ensure adequate physician notification, follow up, and needed plan of care modifications and communicate such to clinicians.
Schedule, prepare for, facilitate, and document case conference/SOC reports and facilitate effective exchange of information across disciplines especially with adverse findings, changes in patient condition, daily and urgent updates, as necessary.
Assist clinicians in coordinating the transfer and discharge of patients from agency services as indicated by the physician.
Receive report from field clinicians prior to scheduled days off on patient status and ongoing needs.
Process new orders and update the visit frequency, as appropriate, when the oncall RN takes supplemental verbal orders which alter frequency going forward.
Write and process orders when taking verbal orders directly from the physician and communicate such to field clinicians.
Assure payer change documentation is completed properly and timely, as required.
Review clinician visit notes weekly to ensure timely, complete, appropriate, and accurate submission of all documentation by field staff. Take necessary action to correct adverse findings and communicate trending to clinical director.
Review, evaluate, and supervise service delivery to ensure appropriateness of care and utilization of services, equipment, and supplies through activities such as random patient visits, medical record reviews and case conferences.
Enter infections and incidents/occurrences into the online Risk Management Incident Reporting System, as specified by policy.
Assist in the orientation of new agency personnel.
Provide direction and leadership to clinical team members in collaboration with the clinical director.
Provide direct patient care, as necessary, in accordance to scope of practice and physician orders.
Participate in QAPI program.
Assure compliance with and ensure timely follow up on daily clinical and coding edits.
Direct clinicians in utilizing best practice interventions when finalizing Plan of Care for all patients.
Participate in on-call rotation.
Follow up with On-Call events daily.
Receive report from weekend and after-hours clinicians admitting new patients.
Complete LHC required learning courses, additional assignments per Executive Director request, as well as any state specific required training per state regulation/practice act requirements.
Direct team in adherence to and participate in the Episode Management process.
All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Current RN licensure in state of practice
Current CPR certification required
Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
ID: No other state specific requirements.
Company Overview
LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
Idaho Home Health and Hospice - HH a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It’s all about helping people.