What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aging Life Care Manager position at Horizon Home Care & Hospice, Inc.?
To some people, home is a place. To others, it's a feeling. To us, it's whatever our patients need it to be, wherever they are. Horizon is a home care and hospice provider built on a foundation of care that celebrates the human spirit and the desire for security, comfort and compassion. We make a loving difference in the lives of our patients and families in offering our wide breadth of services. Our expertise is second to none, allowing us to give our patients the best care available.
Horizon Home Care & Hospice, Inc. will optimize health and quality of life for patients and families in the home and other settings. Our clinical experience, relationship-centered care and respect for patient rights set us apart as the region's employer and provider of choice.
Our philosophy of compassion and responsiveness extends from our employees to our hospital sponsors and physicians, and to the patients and families we are privileged to serve.
Assesses older adults, develops a comprehensive plan of service options to meet the needs of older adults and provides on-going management as appropriate to the needs of the patient and their family.
- Interviews older adults and caregivers in their place of residence or office setting to obtain information about the health and functional status, cognitive and psychological functioning, interpersonal relationships, financial and social needs and home environment.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care to address the needs and objectives of the patient and family. Updates care plan as required
- Documents concisely all assessments, treatment plans and ongoing monitoring and evaluation of patients.
- Maintains timely records of all contacts with patients and family members and completes required documents for appropriate billing of services.
- Provides verbal and written communication to other providers involved in patient's care.
- Coordinates health care and all applicable in-home services. Acts as a broker in arranging/monitoring of any other type of service.
- Maintains broad knowledge of community services and appropriately refers patients and their family members.
- Participates in interdisciplinary conferences on behalf of patient.
- Responsible for networking, educating and relationship-building with current and potential referral sources.
- Provide "on call" coverage during nonbusiness hours to geriatric care management patients.
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- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred) and WI RN license; OR a Master's Degree in Social Work
- Current WI RN license
- 3-5 years of years of related experience required.
- GCM certification Required and Strongly prefer one of the following: CMC, CCM, C-ASWCM, C-SWCM
- Current/Valid WI Drivers License; plus reliable/insured vehicle
Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm
Salary, Exempt
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Horizon Home Care and Hospice, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.
