Patient Care Manager RN Peoria

UnitedHealth Group•Peoria, AZ

8h•Onsite

About The Position

At Home Healthcare, a part of LHC Group and Optum, is seeking a Home Health Patient Care Manager. This role involves the overall supervision and coordination of clinical services, leading an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care for home health patients. The manager will ensure care aligns with physician-prescribed plans, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The company fosters a culture of Caring, Connecting, and Growing together, dedicated to helping people feel their best.

Requirements

Current unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice
Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
RN licensure must have no restrictions

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
Home care experience

Responsibilities

Provides clinical services within the scope of practice, as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
Receives referrals, ensures appropriate clinician assignments, evaluate patient orders, and plot start of care visits
Coordinates determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals
Ensures patient needs are continually assessed and care rendered is individualized to patient needs, appropriate and reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in accordance with physician orders
Reviews assessments and plans of care daily, per assigned workflow, and consults clinicians with recommendations, as appropriate
Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client