Home Care Planner — $15k Sign-On & Care Coordination

Jobtome; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Asssist

Job summary

MJHS Home Care is seeking a Home Care Planner to evaluate and establish plans of care for patients referred to home health services. You’ll collaborate with physicians, social workers and discharge planners to coordinate services and meet admission targets.

Ideal candidates hold an NYS RN license with an associates degree (bachelor's preferred) and have at least two years in home care nursing, with strong assessment, interviewing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Meets monthly admission targets and delivers customer service while growing relationships.
• Flexible to support agency objectives and respond to referrals promptly.
• Establishes a plan of care (POC) and coordinates services with the care team.
• Communicates admission criteria, reimbursement criteria and policies to patients and staff.
• Identifies referral opportunities for MJHS programs (Homefirst, Palliative Care, Hospice).

Responsibilities

• Meets the established Monthly Admission Targeted Goals.
• Delivers exceptional customer service while sustaining relationships and cultivating new ones.
• Demonstrates flexibility to support the agency’s business objectives and goals.
• Responds to referral sources in a timely manner when given a patient referral.
• Establishes an individualized plan of care with patient, physician and care team.
• Maintains communication with discharge planning staff to resolve barriers to home transition.
• Communicates agency admission and reimbursement criteria to patient/caregiver and staff.
• Evaluates referral needs that may align with MJHS products and services.
• Identifies and assesses referrals for MJHC clinical service programs as applicable.
• Ensures Home Health Face-to-Face documentation is located in Medicare records.
• Meets e-learning and annual health assessment deadlines; adheres to Joint Commission standards.

Education

NYS RN license and registration

Associates degree in nursing (required); Bachelor's preferred

Job description

MJHS Home Care is seeking a Home Care Planner to evaluate and establish plans of care for patients referred to home health services. You’ll collaborate with physicians, social workers and discharge planners to coordinate services and meet admission targets.

Ideal candidates hold an NYS RN license with an associates degree (bachelor's preferred) and have at least two years in home care nursing, with strong assessment, interviewing and communication skills.