Admission Specialist Home Health

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Admission Specialist works as a designated coordinator of care with other skilled members of the agency’s staff to assure delivery of high quality Home Health service in accordance with the physician’s orders and with the agency’s programs and policies. Services are provided in the home.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree program approved by the National League for Nursing for public health nursing preparation or post-registered nurse study which includes content approved by the National League for Nursing for public health nursing preparation or a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing who is licensed as a registered nurse by the State in which practicing.
Possession of a current professional nurse licensure to practice in PA.
Possession of a current license to operate a motor vehicle.
Must have access to car for agency business purposes.
Possession of current CPR certification.
OASIS Certification within 12 months of hire and on-going for duration of Admission Specialist role.
Comprehensive knowledge of Home Health Conditions of Participation.

Nice To Haves

Two years as a professional nurse in nursing practice or previous community health experience as a professional nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments on patients referred for home health services.
Determines eligibility for admission, obtains financial and statistical data, formulates initial care plan according to the patient’s Plan of Treatment and processes the admission
Refers patients to other agency disciplines and to community resource as needed
Assesses, promotes, and maintains health of individuals, families, and the community through teaching, counseling and appropriate preventive and rehabilitative measures in the practice of nursing
Provides ongoing assessment to determine service frequency, change in Plan of Care and discharge from service in compliance with agency policy and philosophy
Assures care plans are followed according to agency standards for the provision of quality care, appropriate service utilization, and compliance with third party payor requirements for reimbursement
Communicates with the patient’s physician, referral source, and members of the multidisciplinary team both orally and in writing as required by the patient’s condition and agency policy
Maintains and uses patient clinical records, reports and other written communications according to agency policy and directives
Demonstrates efficient time utilization in the home, in the office, and in preparation for and travel to and from the visit
Performs skills independently according to agency procedures. Research and/or obtains needed information prior to the visit
Develops and implements clear teaching plans, utilizes printed material, teaches factual content appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis, patient/caregiver needs and abilities. Instructs Home Health employees on all facets of Home Health episodes of care, including but not limited to: OASIS content, comprehensive assessment strategies, efficient workflow process, including Network and Home Health specific software, Plan of Care development and interdisciplinary and provider communications
Reviews Comprehensive Assessment, Routine Assessment, and communications; provides constructive feedback, when necessary, with the ability to create neat and concise reports
Collaborates with Patient Care Managers, Rehab Managers, Quality Manager, and Education Coordinator to identify specific employees’ needs during orientation or if remediation necessary
Conduct peer assessment to assess skilled clinicians’ competencies in Comprehensive Assessment and OASIS data collection
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to patients, families, physicians, and related persons.
Ability to exercise tact, initiative, and good judgment in dealing with people.
Communication honors and respects ethnic and cultural diversity.