Registered Nurse

JOB PURPOSE: To facilitate and foster relationships and awareness of home health care and maintain convenient access to care, treatment and services. Establishes and maintains working relationships and open lines of communication between appropriate personnel within the home health program of the agency, physicians within the community, discharge planners and other healthcare providers within the community. To secure accurate and timely physician orders to facilitate documentation for compliance and reimbursement. To act as a resource person for community contacts regarding home care coverage and services. Salary listed is for full time status.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered nurse preferred.
• Current Maryland license as appropriate.
• Two to three years healthcare experience or related field, home health care experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills including written and verbal; computer literacy required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interacts with health care team members, clients and their families to answer questions regarding home health services.
• Informs and educates community regarding the scope and goals of home health services, including specifics of covered services, medical necessity and supportive/personal care available.
• Facilitates patient/client access to home care services from point of referral to admission,
• Communicating and coordinating care, treatment and services with multi-disciplinary team.
• Establishes rapport with patient/family reviewing eligibility, payer/financial obligation,

Options and baseline risk factors such as, learning deficits, fall risk, environmental concerns, language barriers and/or caregiver support.

• Manages physician relationships, effectively communicating physician rights and responsibilities to ensure timely verification of orders and continuity of patient care, treatment and services.
• Participates and/or facilitates community outreach including health fairs, speaking engagements, physician presentations/education.
• Remains current regarding community needs and the market trends impacting home health care services and develops strategic marketing plans designed to meet the needs, trends and agency goals.
• Contributes to effective customer relations and community outreach by assisting all customer constituencies to resolve expressed concerns and by demonstrating a positive and helpful attitude.
• Assumes the administrative functions of the agency under the direction of the Executive Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.