Clinical Homecare Coordinator

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

St. Mary's is seeking a Clinical Home Care Coordinator in Langhorne, PA. Experienced LPN, RN, OT or PT required

Clinical Home Care Coordinator is responsible the efficient and effective facilitation of referrals to the post-acute homecare/hospice agency once identified in the acute care setting; the provision of education to acute care staff, including physicians, regarding services available from homecare/hospice; and may also be involved in business development activities as they relate to business expansion or new program development.

What You Will Do:

• Maintains daily contact with case managers/discharge planners and units to offer assistance and assure that patients referred for services are followed up on in a timely and efficient manner.

• Interacts with healthcare team members to answer any questions related to homecare/hospice and community-based services as they plan for patient discharges from the acute care setting.

• Coordinates care for clients going home from the hospital who have chosen the agency's services.

• Documents initial assessment of homecare needs and potential plan for services in compliance with agency policy.

• Arranges service in accordance with the established admission criteria, client care needs and client preference.

• Obtains physician orders for initiation of homecare/hospice services in accordance with agency policy/procedure and third-party regulations.

• Utilizes interview, observation, and evaluation in assessing clients and applies clinical judgment, consistent with practice standards, in determining appropriate home care services and making recommendations to the physician and client.

• Interacts with healthcare team members, clients, and their families to answer additional questions regarding homecare/hospice services being requested. Provides client and family with written and/or verbal information as appropriate.

• Makes appropriate referrals for evaluation/care to other services as needed, and coordinates care with others to ensure effective and efficient care is provided.

• Sends client information to intake at agency, either electronically or manually.

• Notifies hospitals of readmission and provides current information regarding client/family status.

• Actively participates in branch quality assessment and improvement activities. Utilizes the principles and tools of Continuous Quality Improvement as an integral part of daily activities and team interactions.

• Assists in the identification, development, and implementation of new programs/initiatives to meet client needs. Assists in further business development activities as assigned by the ED or Sales Manager.

Benefits:

• Day 1 Benefits - Health, dental and vision insurance

• Work Today Get Paid Tomorrow

• Employee Referral Reward Program

• Short and long-term disability

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid CEUs

• 403b

• Generous paid time off

• Mileage reimbursement

• Comprehensive orientation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved clinical education program, i.e. LPN, BSN, OT, PT

• Current clinical license in Pennsylvania.

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years' experience of professional clinical experience in an acute care setting, a minimum of two (2) years' experience of professional clinical experience in a home care setting, or 2 years' experience in a sales or marketing role

• Must have current Driver's license and reliable transportation to and from work site.

• Ability to consistently demonstrate a commitment to the mission and Organizational Code of Ethics and adhere to the Compliance Program.

Mercy Home Health is a part of the Trinity Health System

• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

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