Home Care Coordinator Casual Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lemont, IL

4h

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, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role coordinates services between Palos Health and PH Home Care for patients choosing Palos Health Home Health Care services and serves as a home care resource for hospital departments and community members.

The coordinator works with patients, families, physicians, nurses, social services, and other members of the health care team to develop and coordinate post-discharge home care plans. The position also communicates clinical, psychosocial, and financial information, educates patients and health care team members, documents coordination activities, and supports home care operations.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Minimum of 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 facilitate coordination of services from hospital to home.
• Consult with physicians, nurses, social services, 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 services, 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.
• Inform patients of possible financial responsibilities whenever possible.
• Educate health care team members about federal, state, local, regulatory, and accrediting rules and regulations governing home care.
• Educate health care team members about agency policies and procedures and products and services available in the home care industry.
• Demonstrate the ability to care for patients with understanding of 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• Benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed