What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Care Specialist position at Patient Care?
Job Responsibilities
">The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will be able to provide high-quality patient care, communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, and maintain accurate records.
The Registered Nurse will be responsible for:
Initiating, developing, implementing, and making necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other healthcare professionals involved in care.
Directly and/or indirectly supervising care provided by home health aides and licensed practical vocational nurses, providing instruction as appropriate, and assigning tasks according to State and federal regulations.
Making the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, ensuring patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source, accurately determining primary focus of care, developing the plan of care within State specific guidelines with the physician, and submitting accurate documentation.
Communicating relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff including but not limited to: any patient care issues or needs, visit assignments, dates of scheduled visits, and schedule changes to scheduler, orders and OASIS data sets, coding requests, schedule home visits, to coordinate care with other clinicians, Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence.
Requirements
">Current RN licensure in the state of practice is required.
Current CPR certification and a current driver's license with vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation are also necessary.
About Patient Care
">Patient Care is a part of LHC Group, a company that values a culture of caring, belonging, and trust. Our employees enjoy meaningful connections with patients, families, and each other, and we strive to provide excellent care and service.
We offer flexibility for true work-life balance, opportunities for career growth, and the ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships. Employee-focused wellness and support programs are also available.
