RN Intake Coordinator - Home Care

Position Summary:
Assists patients and their representatives in understanding the skilled Home Health services available to eligible patients and setting up the evaluation for service visits. Will collect, evaluate and submit information into the electronic medical record to facilitate the smooth and timely transition of services from the inpatient service line to the Home Health service line. Will arrange with all needed disciplines in starting Home Health services.

Work from home after orientation. Candidates must be available to work from a Carle Home Health location when required.

Qualifications:
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License in the State of Illinois upon hire.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position
• Work may occasionally require travel to other facilities/hospitals
• requireduired to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrated capability to handle multiple teams and tasks simultaneously and under strict deadlinesMeets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphereAbility to skillfully draw out information, opinions and ideas in a group setting. Handles difficult people and ensures everyone has an opportunity to be heard by managing distractions and interruptionsAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to present data analysis in layman's terms to ensure breadth of organizational understandingDetail oriented, ability to work independently and possess time-management skillsKnowledge of Regulatory Bodies (COP's).

Essential Functions:

• MARKETING* Coordinates the transfer of care from the inpatient service line to the Home Health service line.* Develops and maintain key referral sources at hospital campuses to their fullest potential.* Promotes home health services to hospital discharge sources on a daily basis.* Meets with patients and their representatives to explain Home Health services.* Attends and participates in hospital case management meetings and rounds.
• DATA COLLECTION* Efficiently completes the gathering of intake information entries into the electronic medical Home Health record.* Ensures collection and submission of accurate patient information to facilitate smooth timely transfer of care.* Performs screening for appropriateness of referrals and makes independent decisions on acceptance of referrals; taking into consideration the patient's physical condition, safety concerns, payer source requirements, geographical services area, physician's certification of home care needs
• EDUCATION* Educates patients and/or patient representatives on the services and requirements needed for admission to home care.* Gives professional presentations* Informs members of the health care team about admissions and transitions patients onto services.* Provide formal and informal education to key sources as required.* Coordinates care and discharge planning with hospital staff to maximize facility efficiency for discharges. * Attends and participates in Home Health weekly case conferences & monthly POD meetings.

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Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.