What are the responsibilities and job description for the POST ACUTE CARE CONSULTANT - HOSPITAL AT HOME - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS position at Roper St. Francis Health Care?
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Scheduled Weekly Hours :
Work Shift :
Days / Evenings (United States of America)
This position is partially hybrid and will float to all the hospitals (St. Francis Hospital, Mount Pleasant Hospital, and Berkeley Hospital,) depending on patient referrals. This is a 7 day a week program, some weekends and holidays are required.
HOURS : 9 : 00am - 5 : 00pm
Job Summary :
The RSFH Hospital at Home program delivers acute hospital-level care to patients in the comfort of their own homes. Patients meeting inpatient admit criteria for qualifying medical conditions, such as cellulitis or pneumonia, will be admitted into the Hospital at Home program upon successful completion of a program eligibility assessment.
The Hospital at Home Care Coordinator is responsible for patient care including but not limited to pre-admission, social services, and post-acute service. The Hospital at Home Care Coordinator collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team and patients / families / caregivers to expedite appropriate, cost effective, and safe quality care that optimizes patient flow and promotes an integrated and seamless patient-centered experience. This position ensures holistic, evidence-based care plans are consistent with patient's clinical course, continuing care needs, and covered services. The Hospital at Home Care Coordinator is a resource to both internal and external stakeholders and assists in the education and guidance of the care team and patients / families / caregivers in shared decision making. The Hospital at Home Care Coordinator is responsible for business development and promotion of RSFH Hospital at Home Program and post-acute services. The Hospital at Home Care Coordinator interfaces with the community as well as referred patients by coordinating the RSFH post-acute continuum of care. The Coordinator is responsible for gathering patient demographic data, medical history and physician documentation and appropriately processing the referrals for admission to the Hospital at Home program and post-acute setting in an expedited fashion. Professionally represents RSFH at conferences, community activities and through daily interactions. Performs business development calls with referral sources, tours clients and interested parties through the facilities as needed. The Coordinator seeks opportunities to further develop the referral base and referral volume to RSFH Hospital at home program.
Minimum Qualifications
Education : Associates or baccalaureate degree required. Graduate from an accredited institution for either RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, OTA. SLP, Recreational Therapy or SW preferred.
Experience : Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a clinical practice setting with experience in discharge planning, case management, and / or intake / referral coordination. Previous sales / marketing or business development experience is preferred.
Licensure / Certification : Must be licensed in the state of South Carolina for respective specialty. Must have current driver's license.
Primary Source Verification (if applicable) : SC Licensure in either RN, LPN, PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP or SW that can be primary source verified by SCLLR or Nursing- compact RN state licensing board or certification in recreational therapy. http : / / verify.llronline.com / LicLookup / LookupMain.aspx
Knowledge / Skills : Must have exceptional customer service, communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of medical issues, post-acute federal regulations, and CMS / commercial insurance requirements. Able to establish effective working relationships with staff, third party payers, referral sources, discharge planners, insurance case managers and physicians. Must have moderate to advanced computer skills. Ability to analyze data generated by all referral activities. Must function independently and have strong organizational, negotiation, and critical thinking skills.
Contacts : All teammates of the RSFH post-acute continuum including physicians, discharge planners, administration, nursing, therapy, and medical records. Additional contacts include insurance companies, patient accounting, families / caregivers, other hospital departments, community facilities and the general public.
Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward
- your hard work with :
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w / AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department :
NSG Hospital-At-Home - Roper Hospital
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@RSFH.com.
