Home Care Consultant

UnityPoint Health • Dubuque, IA

90d

About The Position

The Home Care Consultant is a professional responsible for facilitating and collaborating in the hospital setting to effectively and efficiently transition patients to home care and the ambulatory space.

Requirements

• Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses.
• Graduate of board approved program within other licensed/certified healthcare disciplines.
• 3-5 years of hospital, home care, and community experience (PT, OT, COTA, PTA, ST, RT).
• Valid license as a Registered Nurse in applicable state.
• If background is not nursing, valid credential in healthcare profession is required.
• Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement.
• Valid driver’s license with automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in knowledge of the agency’s service lines, service areas, and community services.
• Responsible for looking at the individual needs of each patient/customer and matching those needs to the many services UnityPoint at Home has to offer utilizing available tools.
• Responsible for offering choice and arranging for UnityPoint at Home to follow at SNF.
• Coordinates services for patients from referral sources, patient/customers.
• Maintains excellent customer service.
• Maintains a working knowledge of relevant regulations and third party guidelines affecting patients and the operation of our business.
• Sends referrals to Community Liaison if applicable in region.
• Notifies intake and all necessary parties on all same day visits and when patient discharge is known.
• Forwards all referrals with complete information to intake.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with hospital, ambulatory staff, and referral sources.
• Establishes and maintains community and customer/referral source expectations and perceptions of UnityPoint at Home as a high quality provider of services.
• Assists other team members as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree