Medical Nutrition Coordinator - Crown Point, IN

Lincare Holdings; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated healthcare professional to enhance patient care through thorough assessments and education. This role involves evaluating patient adherence to physician orders and providing essential support in enteral home care. The successful candidate will represent the company with professionalism, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards while maintaining organized patient records. Join a team committed to promoting safe and effective patient environments, where your contributions will directly impact patient well-being and satisfaction. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and thrive in a dynamic healthcare setting, this opportunity awaits you.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and adherence evaluation.
• Strong knowledge of enteral therapy concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education and perform assessments according to policies.
• Maintain organized patient records and ensure insurance coverage.

Skills

Patient Education

Patient Assessment

Knowledge of Enteral Home Care

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field

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