What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Coordinator RN (Hob-1.0) position at Franciscan Health?
Hobart Express Care & Working Well
101 W 61st Ave Hobart, Indiana 46342
WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Position will cover a territory inclusive of most of Northwest Indiana.
- Investigates and determines patient medical insurance coverage.
- Provides patient reports as necessary.
- Communicates with referral sources including hospital, ACO, physician practices, payers, case managers to gain the necessary information for providing patient care.
- Identifies and recommends the utilization of other community resources when appropriate.
- Manages information related to home health and hospice programs, services and reimbursements; provides support or clarification to patients or staff as issues arise.
- Assists and educates patients, families, physicians, and clinicians with questions, clinical issues or other problems to facilitate the transition to home or hospice care.
- Coordinates initial physicians' orders with staff in central intake.
- Collaborates with patients, families and other healthcare personnel or outside agencies regarding coordination of care and discharge planning.
QUALIFICATIONS
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED : Up to 50%
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
