Enteral Nutrition Care Coordinator

externallincarecareers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

externallincarecareers seeks a dedicated home health support professional to educate patients, perform assessments, and coordinate care in patients' homes or facilities.

The role requires strong communication and documentation skills, with occasional driving to deliver enteral supplies and equipment. A background in nursing or nutrition is preferred, with hourly pay in the $15–$20 range.

Qualifications

• One year experience in home health care, hospital, clinic, or nursing home strongly preferred.
• Experience/Education in Dietetics, Nutrition, Home Health, or Nursing strongly preferred.
• One year of experience as an LPN, DTR, or CNA preferred.
• Must have excellent human relations skills to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity, according to the patient need and policy.
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of enteral home care techniques and relevant enteral therapy concepts.
• Represents the company through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports.
• Gathers necessary information from referral source to ensure insurance coverage of each enteral patient.
• Follows up on necessary paperwork to ensure payment for services rendered.
• Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards.
• Drives to admit, deliver, and pick up enteral items to patients' home or business.
• Provide patient care, treatment, and service in a continuous and coordinate manner.
• Promote safe, effective patient and organizational environments, as well as feeding equipment use.
• Participate in on-going education that includes in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve competence.
• Offering$15.00 - $20.00per hour

Skills

Patient education

Patient assessments

Communication

Documentation

Basic computer skills

Driving

Education

One year home health care experience

Dietetics/Nutrition/Home Health/Nursing background

LPN/DTR/CNA preferred

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Email

Job description

externallincarecareers seeks a dedicated home health support professional to educate patients, perform assessments, and coordinate care in patients' homes or facilities.

The role requires strong communication and documentation skills, with occasional driving to deliver enteral supplies and equipment. A background in nursing or nutrition is preferred, with hourly pay in the $15–$20 range.