What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Transition Liaison - Home Health position at LHC Group?
Summary
We are hiring for a Care Transition Liaison.
At HomeCall, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
In a Liaison role, you can expect:
• learning and development opportunities in the ever-evolving state of healthcare
• ways to cultivate relationships and educate patients, families, and colleagues on resources to help lead healthy, productive lives
• flexibility for true work-life balance
• company-wide support and resources to help you achieve your goals
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Responsibilities
- Facilitate referral of new/ existing patients to home health agency following Right of Choice
- Following choice, collaborates with Physician and/ or Case Manager in identifying the referred patient's needs and obtains approval for admission from LHC agency
- Obtains appropriate medical record information needed and sends to appropriate agency
- Coordinates start of care between hospital/ Physician and LHC agency
- Under the direction of the branch, collaborates with appropriate CM and/ or Physician for completion of order sets needed to facilitate admission
- If license allows, reduce to writing any verbal orders received from physician and follow up to have orders signed by physician
- For physician office referrals, assists with processing requests to the physician for medication refills for patients admitted to LHC Agency, when applicable, based on licensure of employee
- Communicates to Executive Director any complaints/ concerns from the Physician office/ Host Hospital. The Executive Director will follow up to ensure issues are handled appropriately
- Serves as a resource to the CM, Physician office, and patient as it relates to services that Home Health can provide
- All other duties assigned by manager
Education and Experience
- Prior hospital, Physicians office, Home Health, or Hospice experience preferred
- LPN / LVN or licensed medical professional preferred
- Current Drivers license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
Company Overview
LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
