What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Leadership Position position at Patient Care?
About Us
Patient Care is a leading healthcare organization that prioritizes patient-centered care and teamwork. We believe in creating a culture of caring, belonging, and trust among our staff, patients, and families.
Job Description
The RN Patient Care Manager will be responsible for leading a team of clinicians in providing quality support to patients and their families. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Patient Care Coordination: Receives referrals and ensures appropriate clinician and/or therapist assignments for timely patient evaluation by signing off after authorization and plotting start of care (SOC) visits.
- Clinical Oversight: Coordinates determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals.
- Individualized Care: 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.
- Plan of Care Development: Oversees and assures development, implementation, and updates to the individualized patient plan of care, as appropriate.
- Communication: Manages and documents phone calls from physicians, clinicians, patients, referral sources, and communicates patient updates/new orders to clinicians. Uses coordination notes to document, as needed and appropriate.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for Growth: We offer opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative Environment: We have a collaborative environment that values teamwork and open communication.
