Nutrition Care Coordinator - Remote

Lensa; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider, Option Care Health, is seeking a qualified individual to support enteral nutrition patients. The role involves coordinating supplies, maintaining patient relationships, and ensuring compliance with guidelines. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience, with strong communication and customer service skills.

Benefits

401k

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time off

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• At least one year of relevant work experience.
• Experience in enteral nutrition is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the provision of formula and supplies for enteral nutrition patients.
• Monitor inventory and maintain current enteral orders.
• Respond to patient inquiries and coordinate with pharmacy/warehouse teams.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Description Summary

*** Remote - Pacific Time Zone Applicants Only ***

Qualified individual who supports enteral nutrition patients by coordinating the provision of formula and supplies in an accurate and timely basis. Maintains a cohesive relationship with all related enteral staff to maximize the effectiveness of the nutrition program.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs monthly monitoring of enteral nutrition patients including review of supply inventory by completing the ENT-Enteral Refill Assessment and processing of Delivery Tickets either via PHD drop shipments or for CMC shipment as needed, coordinating any necessary follow-up with appropriate department or team member.
• Maintains current enteral orders, tracks expiration dates, generates order renewals in advance of order expiration, and faxes to prescribers.
• Provides patients with formulary supply types and quantities within guidelines established and promotes formulary conversion where indicated.
• Ensures authorization and order are not expired prior to refill, and communicates with teammates responsible for authorization as needed.
• Takes payment from patients/caregivers as required, and escalates payment questions/concerns to Patient Pay team.
• Responds to enteral patient inquiries, including tracking shipments when requested.
• Communicates with CMC Pump Champion and pharmacy/warehouse teams on enteral pump needs, problems, issues and helps coordinate pump swap communication when needed. Provides pump troubleshooting with patients.
• Coordinates enteral pump swaps for yearly maintenance as required by ACHC and as needed and completes ENT-Discharge with pump progress notes when appropriate.
• Coordinates inventory needs with Supply Chain and CMC warehouse staff.
• Follow enteral discharge for inactivity process to maintain clean census. Places outbound calls to patients in advance of monthly refill.
• Identifies and escalates clinical or operational enteral issues beyond capability of position to the appropriate enteral team member, including Nutrition Care Specialist, Enteral Supervisor, ECOE Manager, or Dietitian.
• Observes legal and nutrition guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient information.
• Performs other duties as required or requested.
• Participates in on-call ECOE rotation as scheduled by Enteral COE Manager or Enteral Supervisor.

Basic Education And Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one year of relevant work experience.

Basic Experience

• Experience in organizing information and communication with the public.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent customer service skills.
• Flexible and able to work effectively in multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Basic competency with Microsoft Office software.

PQIs

• Experience in enteral nutrition.
• Experience ordering products and coordinating deliveries.
• Knowledge of medical records, reimbursement and/or nutrition.

Due to state pay transparency laws, the full range for the position is below:

Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and market data alignment.

Pay Range is $18.35-$30.59

Benefits

• 401k
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off
• Vision Insurance

Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.