Patient Planning Specialist (LPN) - Home Health

Description

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Summary :

Will triage patients to the appropriate post acute services provider. Will be knowledgeable of regulatory requirements which will impact eligibility for Post Acute Services. Under the guidance of an RN, coordinates and communicates clinical services ordered by the physician. Communicates changes in discharge planning to the appropriate agency. Home Health experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities :

1. Will triage patients to the appropriate post acute services provider. Will be knowledgeable of regulatory requirements which will impact eligibility for Post Acute Services. Under the guidance of an RN, coordinates and communicates clinical services ordered by the physician. Communicates changes in discharge planning to the appropriate agency.

2. Enters accurate and complete referral information into the EMR to expedite referral process.

3. Under the guidance of an RN, processes supplemental orders and patient reports for existing clients.

4. Uses effective communication skills to facilitate effective team operations including taking phone messages and triaging and relaying verbal and written information.

5. Refers patient concerns to appropriate discipline or to community liaison coordinator

6. Under the direction of the RN Senior Patient Planning Specialist or Team Leader assists with coordination of home visit schedules and assignment of admissions for team members.

7. Verifies, secures, and monitors authorization for payment information regarding patients who have been referred for services.

Other Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

• Graduate of a licensed school of practical nursing.

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Professional Experience Requirements :

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : Shared Services

Organization Unit : UNCHCS Cont Care Intake

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Salary Range : $21.40 - $30.76 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Durham

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.