What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Home Health Operations Director position at Caretenders?
About This Role
The Patient Care Manager role involves supervising and coordinating clinical services. As a responsible member of the healthcare team, you will provide and direct provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
Responsibilities
Requirements
The Patient Care Manager role involves supervising and coordinating clinical services. As a responsible member of the healthcare team, you will provide and direct provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care and in coordination with other members of the healthcare team.
- Receives referrals, ensures appropriate clinician assignments, evaluates patient orders, and plots start of care visits.
- Coordinates determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals.
- Ensures 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 with physician orders.
Requirements
- Current RN licensure in the state of practice
- Current CPR certification required
- Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
