Lead, Post Acute Care Coordinator
Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.
$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS
RN HOSPITAL LIAISON
SCHEDULE: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00AM - 4:30PM
AGENCY: REDCREST HOME HEALTH
LOCATION: INDIANAPOLIS, IN
SUMMARY
The Lead, Post -Acute Care Coordinator provides patient healthcare coordination services. Employee may attend discharge/multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory and or other settings within the health system to share expertise and to assist the patient in transition of care from one setting to the next within the health system. As a lead the employee will cover at multiple different hospital sites, provide education to current PACCs, train and mentor new hires, along with developing and maintaining relationships with hospital system members and leadership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identifies future patients and determines home care eligibility
Reviews patient insurances and medical documentation
Coordinates health care services as ordered by the attending physician
Ensures coordination of all ancillary services patient following discharge
Participates in care conferences and coordination of case management
Functions as a resource nurse/social worker for your patients
Increases awareness of services offered
Services account(s) to maintain facility relationships
Assists hospital/facility personnel in the discharge planning process
Builds and maintains lasting positive relationships with patients/clients, facility/hospital personnel, physicians, and any other team members
Notifies the referring facility manager before contacting patients
Promotes well-being of patients as a part of the facility team(s)
Participates in Care Integration meetings
Attends in-service trainings and mandatory company meetings
LEAD RESPONSIBILITY:
Perform all areas of responsibility as a PACC
Fill in at any of the sites where a need is identified (remotely as well as in person)
Provide new education to current PACCs
Function as preceptor/mentor to new hires
Develop and implement new initiatives internally as well as from hospital system
Be first line resource for trouble shooting/problem solving
In the absence of leadership, lead weekly huddles
Provides consistent coaching and provides challenge and opportunity to PACCs
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree with a minimum of two years’ experience; or a combination thereof. Licensed in state of services as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers
Compassionate and caring while working with patients
Ability to make appropriate clinical judgments
Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution
Disciplined style of work ethic
Ability to follow directions and work as a team member
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task and communicate clearly
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We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work. Apply today!
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.