Rn Admissions Home Health Full Time

Description

The Clinical Assessment Advisor directly completes and oversees development/ of the plan of treatment as approved by physician, performs ongoing evaluation of patient needs and coordinates team of professionals and other licensed clinicians and home health aides to ensure optimal clinical outcomes. Works with physician and/or referral source to obtain all pertinent clinical information for optimal assessment generation. Ensures consistent team care scheduling and dissemination of updated clinical information. Coordinates assigned care team members and resources. Maintains focus on all healthcare quality and affordability initiatives (HCQAI’s). Established productivity standards and performance will be monitored and measured under general supervision of the Clinical Field Staff Supervisor (CFSS) or above.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Ensures patient needs are identified and qualified caregivers are assigned to all cases within their scope of practice
• Performs or delegates the initial and ongoing evaluation of patient needs within their scope of practice
• Ensures plan of care incorporates and guides appropriate teaching related to health maintenance, prevention and safety
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned
• Promotes/coordinates communication between team members, attending physicians, appropriate administrative staff, referral sources and external case managers to ensure appropriateness of care
• Coordinates available resources to manage care plan and ensures stated outcomes are achieved
• Coordination and communicates any necessary changes to the plan of care
• Periodically reassesses or delegates the reassessment of patient needs and revises care plan as necessary
• Assures appropriate care of patient is met through the start of care assessment completion.
• Routinely complete Start of Care/Resumption of Care/Recertification/Discharge of OASIS visits and may occasionally need to provide routine visits based on individual patient needs and branch expectations

Required Experience/Skills

• A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of state and federal home health agency regulations and compliance standards and regulations
• At least 2 years clinical home care experience with minimum one year experience in a clinical management role is preferred
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• This role requires full COVID-19 vaccination.
• Current CPR certification
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 60%
• Knowledge of clinical policies and procedures and ability to implement
• Knowledge of clinical structure of PDGM
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40