Home Care Planner: Drive Patient Transitions & Care Plans

MJHS; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

MJHS Home Care seeks a Home Care Planner to evaluate and establish care plans for patients referred to home health services. You will facilitate admissions from hospital to home care and nurture relationships with physicians, social workers, case managers and discharge planners to support MJHS objectives.

The role requires an NYS RN license, an Associates degree in nursing, and at least two years of home care nursing experience with strong assessment and interview skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in home care nursing with assessment and interviewing skills.
• Current NYS RN license and registration.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients referred for home health services and establish a plan of care.
• Facilitate admission of referrals from hospital to home care.
• Maintain relationships with physicians, social workers, case managers and discharge planners.
• Communicate admission criteria, reimbursement criteria and policies to patients and staff.
• Identify referrals aligned with MJHS products and services and CMS requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Client-service oriented

Education

Associates degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred

Job description

MJHS Home Care seeks a Home Care Planner to evaluate and establish care plans for patients referred to home health services. You will facilitate admissions from hospital to home care and nurture relationships with physicians, social workers, case managers and discharge planners to support MJHS objectives.

The role requires an NYS RN license, an Associates degree in nursing, and at least two years of home care nursing experience with strong assessment and interview skills.