Home Care Coordinator Casual Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lemont, IL

4d • $37 - $61

About The Position

The Home Care Coordinator reflects Northwestern Memorial HealthCare’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. The role coordinates services between Palos Health and PH Home Care for patients choosing Palos Health Home Health Care, and serves as a home care resource to hospital departments and community members.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• At least 2 years of previous home health experience.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Previous home health management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend interdisciplinary rounds at Palos Health as requested to coordinate services from hospital to home.
• Consult with physicians, nurses, social service staff, and other health care team members to determine patient needs and establish a coordinated program of care, products, and services before discharge.
• Facilitate discharge planning for current PH Home Care patients who are hospitalized at Palos Community Hospital.
• Identify hospitalized Palos Health Home Health Care patients who may need services initiated during evening or weekend hours.
• Use community agencies and the Palos Health Social Services Department to develop post-discharge home care plans.
• Educate patients and families about resources available after hospitalization.
• Assess patient and family support systems to determine whether Home Care is appropriate for post-discharge needs.
• Receive physician orders for Home Care services and communicate relevant clinical, psychosocial, and financial information to Home Care supervisors.
• Document communications with members of the health care team, including patients, families, physicians, social service staff, and discharge planners.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-services, management meetings, process improvement, and other requested activities and meetings.
• Generate monthly tracking reports as requested.
• Assist nursing supervisors with verification of benefits as necessary and inform patients of possible financial responsibilities whenever possible.
• Educate health team members about federal, state, local, regulatory, and accrediting rules and regulations governing home care.
• Educate health team members about agency policies and procedures and products and services available in the home care industry.
• Provide care with understanding of patients’ cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation processes.
• Follow PH Home Health Care policies regarding HIPAA privacy and confidentiality, dress code, and attendance, as well as all PH and PH Home Health Care policies.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.
• A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed