Patient Care Coordinator Home Health (Saturday/Sunday Remote)

CenterWell Home Health; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing personalized home health care. As a Patient Care Coordinator, you'll play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes and ensuring effective communication across the care continuum. This role involves collaborating with healthcare facilities, conducting eligibility assessments, and participating in business development meetings. With a focus on whole-person health, you'll be part of a team that empowers patients to regain their independence. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Business travel and accident insurance

Qualifications

• Must have RN/LPN/LVN license and strong knowledge of Medicare eligibility.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and eligibility for services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare facilities.

Skills

RN/LPN/LVN license

Knowledge of governmental regulations

Customer service skills

Organization skills

Time management skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Selling skills

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Job description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

Upon receipt of a referral, the Patient Care Coordinator conducts home health patient care coordination, determines the patient’s eligibility/need for services, coordinates care plan development, and assists branch operations in clinical coordination and communication with referral sources. The Patient Care Coordinator works to improve patient care and communication through the care continuum. Works under general direction.

As a Patient Care Coordinator, you will:

• Develop/maintain contact with key hospital, skilled nursing, assisted living facility discharge planning services and/or management to provide ongoing updates on Company’s services available in a market.
• Primarily conduct facility visits at the physicians' request to assist program clinical team in determining eligibility.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with program staff and other field sales resources via weekly meetings. Actively participate in weekly program business development meetings, bringing relevant data, reports, as well as information regarding changes within accounts and referral sources.
• Assist program in timely processing of physician orders as directed.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Experience/Skills:

• RN/LPN/LVN license.
• Must have strong knowledge of governmental regulations, Medicare eligibility requirements, comprehensive understanding of potential care plan needs for the patient and coordination of necessary resources.
• Excellent customer service, account development capabilities, organization, time management, problem-solving, communication and selling skills.
• Must reside in or near the Raleigh-Durham area.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing preferred.
• A minimum of three years clinical experience preferred.
• Home Health work experience highly preferred.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16

Pay Range: The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $59,300 - $80,900 per year.

Description of Benefits: Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation’s largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first – for our teammates, patients, communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.