Medical Nutrition Coordinator

Lincare • Upper Chichester Township, PA

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About The Position

The Medical Nutrition Coordinator follows up with patients and evaluates their adherence to physician orders. The role provides patient education and professional assessments, maintains knowledge of enteral home care and therapy, and represents the company through professional conduct, patient care, and written reports. The coordinator gathers referral and insurance information, follows up on paperwork needed for payment, and maintains complete, organized patient records in accordance with accreditation standards.

The position includes driving to patients’ homes or places of business to admit patients and deliver or pick up enteral formula, feeding pumps, IV poles, and related supplies. The coordinator provides coordinated patient care and promotes safe, effective environments and feeding equipment use. Ongoing education and training are also part of the role.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and email communications.
• Excellent human relations skills for interfacing with doctors, other referral sources, and patients.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in home health care, a hospital, clinic, or nursing home is strongly preferred.
• Experience or education in Dietetics, Nutrition, Home Health, or Nursing is strongly preferred.
• One year of experience as an LPN, DTR, or CNA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education according to patient needs and company policy.
• Perform complete, professional patient assessments in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of enteral home care techniques and relevant enteral therapy concepts.
• Represent the company through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and written reports.
• Gather information from referral sources to help ensure insurance coverage for enteral patients.
• Follow up on necessary paperwork to ensure payment for services rendered.
• Maintain complete, organized patient records in compliance with accreditation standards.
• Drive to admit patients and deliver or pick up enteral formula, feeding pumps, IV poles, and related feeding supplies at patients’ homes or places of business.
• Provide patient care, treatment, and service in a continuous and coordinated manner in settings appropriate to patient needs.
• Promote safe, effective patient and organizational environments and safe feeding equipment use.
• Participate in ongoing education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve individual competence.

Benefits

• Ongoing training and advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral program.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed