What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Nurse Supervisor position at Egan - Ochsner Home Health River Parishes?
We are hiring a Patient Care Manager with Home Health experience at Egan - Ochsner Home Health River Parishes, a part of LHC Group. We value a culture of caring, belonging, and trust, and we strive for meaningful connections with our patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Supervision: As a Patient Care Manager, you will be responsible for the supervision and coordination of clinical services, ensuring that care is provided in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
- Clinical Expertise: You will provide 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.
You will receive referrals, ensure appropriate clinician assignments, evaluate patient orders, and plot start of care visits. You will also coordinate determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals.
As a Patient Care Manager, your role is crucial in ensuring that 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.
