Medical Nutrition Coordinator

Lincare Holdings; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Lincare Holdings in Garland, TX is seeking a dedicated professional to perform patient follow-up and evaluate adherence to physician orders in home health settings.

The role includes education, assessments, and coordination of enteral care, with emphasis on accuracy of records, insurance coordination, and safe delivery of supplies to patients' homes or workplaces.

Qualifications

• Experience in home health care or clinical settings is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with doctors, referrals, and patients.
• Knowledge of enteral home care techniques and related concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient education as part of the patient care activity.
• Performs complete and professional patient assessments per policies.
• Maintains current knowledge of enteral home care techniques.
• Represents the company through professional appearance and reports.
• Gathers information from referral sources to ensure insurance coverage.
• Follows up on paperwork to secure payment for services.
• Maintains patient records in compliance with accreditation standards.
• Delivers and picks up enteral supplies to patients' homes or business.
• Provides continuous patient care and coordinates services to meet needs.
• Promotes safe environments and proper use of feeding equipment.
• Participates in ongoing education and training to maintain competence.

Skills

Patient education

Interpersonal skills

Care coordination

Education

Dietetics

Nutrition

Nursing background

Job description

This employee performs patient followup, generally responsible for the evaluation of patient adherence to physician orders.

Job 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 such items as enteral formula, feeding pump(s), IV poles, and/or related feeding supplies to patients' home or place of business
• Provide patient care, treatment, and service in a continuous and coordinate manner in settings appropriate to meet patient needs
• 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 individual competence

Education and Experience:

• 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

Physical Demands:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Lincare offers employees a variety of competitive benefits that include ongoing training and advancement opportunities.
• Employees can also qualify for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as paid time off, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits.
• There are also a generous employee referral program and a wide array of employee discounts to take advantage of.