Care Transition Liaison-Home Health

LHC Group; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Owings Mills is seeking a Home Health Care Transition Liaison to facilitate patient transitions to home health. The ideal candidate should be an LPN or licensed medical professional with excellent communication and coordination skills. Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians and case managers, educating patients, and documenting activities in relevant systems. Join a caring team committed to supporting patients’ needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Employee support programs

Qualifications

• Must be LPN / LVN or a licensed medical professional.
• Preferred experience in a hospital, physician's office, or home health setting.
• Current driver's license and access to a vehicle or public transport.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate referral of patients to home health agency.
• Collaborate with physician and case manager on patient needs.
• Document activities in available systems.

Skills

Patient education

Communication

Coordination

Education

LPN / LVN or licensed medical professional

Prior hospital or home health experience

Tools

Marketscape CRM

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

Summary

We are hiring a Home Health Care Transition Liaison.

At VNA of Maryland, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. LPN Required

Base Salary $60,000-$65,000.00

The Care Transition Liaison (CTL) within a facility or physician’s office acts as a resource for all patients referred to home health or hospice. The CTL will facilitate transition of patients between referring physician or host hospital to LHC agency. The CTL will educate the patient and/or family on HH and/or Hospice practices and confirm acceptance of the agency based on the ability to meet patient needs. The CTL acts as a support position to the Care Transition Coordinator or Account Executive within a facility.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate referral of new/ existing patients to home health agency following Right of Choice
• Following choice, collaborates with Physician and/ or Case Manager in identifying the referred patient\'s needs and obtains approval for admission from LHC agency
• Obtains appropriate medical record information needed and sends to appropriate agency
• Coordinates start of care between hospital/ Physician and LHC agency
• Under the direction of the branch, collaborates with appropriate CM and/ or Physician for completion of order sets needed to facilitate admission
• If license allows, reduce to writing any verbal orders received from physician and follow up to have orders signed by physician
• For physician office referrals, assists with processing requests to the physician for medication refills for patients admitted to LHC Agency, when applicable, based on licensure of employee
• Communicates to Executive Director any complaints/ concerns from the Physician office/ Host Hospital. The Executive Director will follow up to ensure issues are handled appropriately
• Serves as a resource to the CM, Physician office, and patient as it relates to services that Home Health can provide
• Responsible for documenting activities and productivity within available systems including, but not limited to Marketscape CRM and/or HomeCare HomeBase.
• All other duties assigned by manager

Education and Experience

• Prior hospital, Physicians office, Home Health, or Hospice experience preferred
• LPN / LVN or licensed medical professional preferred
• Current Drivers license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

At LHC Group we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review LHC Group\'s comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

Company Overview

LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

At LHC Group we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review LHC Group\'s comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

VNA of Maryland Owings Mills, a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It\'s all about helping people.