Patient Care Manager RN
About The Position
Explore opportunities with Caretenders, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Home Health Patient Care Manager, you are responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of clinical services. Coordinates and supervises an interdisciplinary team of staff to assure the continuity of high quality care to home health patients assigned to the team's area in accordance with physician prescribed plan of care, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. This position is Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm in the office overseeing care plans and nursing staff in the field. May require occasional patient visits. Salary plus visit rates
Requirements
- Current unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice
- Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
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
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
