Home Health RN Case Manager
About The Position
The RN Case Manager - Home Health is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering quality home health care and services while ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role provides ongoing patient assessment and nursing care in homes and health care facilities, develops and oversees comprehensive plans of care, coordinates with other providers, and supports patients and caregivers through education and symptom management. The position also maintains accurate patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation, participates in quality improvement activities, and stays knowledgeable about regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and third-party payer requirements. The work may involve driving for up to six hours per day, required scheduled weekend, evening, and holiday work, and 24/7 on-call availability for emergencies.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered Ohio license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least one year of experience in acute care or medical-surgical nursing.
- Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and the internet.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies according to insurance carrier underwriting standards.
- Ability to meet the stated physical and environmental requirements, including lifting, transferring, pushing, or pulling patients or equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
- Be available on call 24/7 for emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing assessment and nursing care to patients in homes and health care facilities.
- Accurately evaluate patient needs and develop and implement comprehensive care plans addressing current needs.
- Identify when home health patients need or qualify for additional services and notify the appropriate team member or team leader.
- Follow current nursing professional standards of practice and agency-approved home health protocols.
- Provide quality plan and symptom management to support patient comfort.
- Communicate changes in patient condition and needs to other health care providers.
- Assess patient and caregiver needs and provide education when necessary.
- Provide high-quality customer service to internal and external customers.
- Oversee implementation of patient care plans and evaluate their effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
- Audit and maintain accurate, current patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation in accordance with applicable policies and guidelines.
- Participate in quality improvement projects as needed.
- Maintain knowledge of requirements of regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and third-party payers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
