Care Transitions Specialist - Post-Acute Care

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice; Beaumont (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off for full-time

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Supplemental insurance options

Flexible spending accounts

Incentive bonus opportunities

Continuing education and scholarship

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a qualified professional to support patients through post-acute care transitions, with an emphasis on improving outcomes and satisfaction of referral sources. The role involves applying evidence-based guidelines to plan patient-centered care and collaborating with health systems to advance care in the home.

The ideal candidate will have nursing or therapy credentials, state licensure, and experience in Medicare home health environments.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing, therapy or social work.
• Must be licensed in the state where they currently practice.
• Must have two years' demonstrated field experience.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing Medicare certified home health and hospice operations.
• Must have basic technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients in navigating post-acute care with the goal of a positive impact on patient outcomes and referral source satisfaction.
• Develops transition plans that promote quality and efficiency in the delivery of post-acute care using evidence-based guidelines and protocols.
• Represents the area branches in strategic relationships with health systems, hospitals, inpatient facilities, physicians and physician groups, and executive level opportunities.

Education

Nursing or therapy degree

Licensed in state of practice

Two years field experience

Job description

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking a qualified professional to support patients through post-acute care transitions, with an emphasis on improving outcomes and satisfaction of referral sources. The role involves applying evidence-based guidelines to plan patient-centered care and collaborating with health systems to advance care in the home.

The ideal candidate will have nursing or therapy credentials, state licensure, and experience in Medicare home health environments.