Job Description
Job Description
Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.
So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.
Job Summary:
Coordinates incoming office referrals and verifies insurance coverage. Coordinates incoming calls from patients, family, physicians, and disciplines. Ensures that all personnel are informed of patient's hospitalization and follow-up with patients admitted to other hospitals. Coordinates small program(s) with limited budget/impact. Applies substantial knowledge and experience to perform a wide range of advanced activities and/or determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals; serves as working supervisor for team or work group.
Job Requirements:
- Education and Work Experience:
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- Experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred
- Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred
- Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP): Required
- Essential Functions:
- Handles and coordinates incoming calls related to patients, physicians, referrals and agency services regarding physician orders, patient questions, and patient referrals.
- Facilitates telephone communications between, and demonstrates effective communication skills, with nursing, therapy, aide, social services, physicians, etc. regarding changes in patient/staff schedule, test results, etc.
- Assists with staffing/scheduling activities, soliciting input from Managers.
- Provides follow-up for hospitalized patients, ensuring subsequent agency referral.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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