Licensed Care Manager Home First

PruittHealth; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse with strong admission coordination and home health management skills to support the Home First program in Georgia. The role involves screening referrals, coordinating services with providers, and overseeing paperwork and assessments in member homes.

Candidates should have an LPN license in Georgia, a valid driver's license, and at least five years of nursing experience, with hospice or SOURCE care preferred. Travel to member homes is required.

Qualifications

• Current State LPN license in Georgia.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
• 5+ years nursing experience; hospice or SOURCE care preferred.
• Ability to coordinate admission processes and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Screens appropriate referrals and coordinates admission process.
• Coordinates services with providers and handles billing reconciliation.
• Outreach to community referral sources.
• Completes new admission paperwork and in-home assessments.
• Participates in weekly team meetings with Medical Director and reviews all new admits and discharges.
• Performs quarterly home and PCP visits; tracks hospital/ER visits and prepares reports.
• Coordinates with outpatient therapy centers and home health agencies; arranges transportation as needed.
• Trains new hires and participates in on-call rotation per CMS requirements.

Skills

Nursing experience

Travel to member homes

Coordination of care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License

Job description

Job Description - Licensed Care Manager Home First (2612199)

Licensed Care Manager Home First - 2612199

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Screens appropriate referral and coordinates admission process. Coordinates services with providers, billing reconciliation. Provides outreach to community referral sources. LPN Licensed Practical Nurse required in the state of Georgia.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Markets their area for awareness of SOURCE and PRN meetings with new PCPs.
• Completes all new admission paperwork for signed forms and in-home assessments.
• Participates in team meetings with Medical Director each week and presents all new admits, annual assessments, hospitalizations, Home Health admits and discharges, repeat variances, People with potential for discharge and actual discharges and situations threatening someone’s health or functional status.
• Completes quarterly homes visits and quarterly PCP visits with all requirements for each completed.
• Completes variances at any given time when a care path goal is not met. Must list the variance plan of actions and must have follow up to resolution or a repeat variance with a new plan outlined. Tracks all hospital/ER visits by completing paperwork, requesting records and communicating with hospitals.
• Coordinates with outpatient therapy centers, home health agencies, healthcare centers (if short term), and rehab by working with their staff and completing skilled care track form. Makes PRN contacts and home visits if needed to assess member needs. Reevaluates member needs for service, level of service and evaluates service effectiveness.
• Uses own vehicle for travel. Completes mileage and time sheets for reimbursement. Arranges transportation as required. Is available for internal record audits as requested. Completes annual reassessments in member’s homes. Reviews medicine for appropriateness.
• Attends trainings when required. Trains new hires as needed. Is available for on-call rotation as designated by CMS referrals. Communicates with regulatory and DFACS agencies for APS and CPS referrals.

Qualifications

TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Current State License as a Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN

Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance liability

Graduate of a state approved accredited nursing school

Certified in Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience. Hospice or SOURCE care preferred.

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