CASE MANAGER RN-HOME HEALTH
Methodist Hospitals · Merrillville, IN · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Assesses admission paperwork and plan of care for completeness, and coordinates corrections as needed.
- Captures care of assigned patients and patient care conferences among a multi-disciplinary team.
- Schedules field staff visits in absence of the scheduling coordinator.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of current Homecare regulations and departmental policies.
- Obtains payor authorization and continually communicates with payor sources and field staff to ensure authorization for services.
- Receives patient referrals from outside sources and prepares demographic and admission information for field personnel.
- Inputs information into EMR (Electronic Medical Record) after determining appropriateness for admission.
- Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Computer proficient.
- Must be detail oriented and organized.
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently and with a team, and communicate effectively with multiple team members.
- Ability to provide professional, courteous, a positive attitude, and to be respectful of others.
- All post high school education must have been obtained from a recognized College or University.
- Associates Nursing Required, Bachelors Nursing Preferred.
- 3 years Home Healthcare or Acute Care experience Required.