Remote Medical Nutrition Specialist - Enteral Care

Lincare; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincare is seeking a Medical Nutrition Specialist for a remote role to manage enteral nutrition care for home tube fed patients and related activities.

The position involves nutrition assessments, education by phone when applicable, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care. Compliance with payer requirements and ongoing professional development are required.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and respects patient rights during the provision of care or services and conducting business relationships with patients and the public in an ethical manner
• Conducts nutritional assessments by reviewing medical records, physician orders, and laboratory results
• Provides nutrition education and counseling via phone when applicable
• Collaborates remotely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals
• Ensures compliance with payer, Medicare/Medicaid, and contract requirements
• Participates in on-going education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve individual competence
• Obtains, utilizes, and updates patient information in a confidential and secure manner for utilization in patient care applications
• Verifies enteral and oral nutrition orders for accuracy and appropriateness
• Maintains productivity standards while meeting documentation quality expectations
• Collaborates with nutritional vendors
• Coordinates with referral sources to obtain missing clinical documentation
• Supports customer service representatives with clinical questions related to enteral nutrition
• Responsible for On-call holiday rotations

Job description

Lincare is seeking a Medical Nutrition Specialist for a remote role to manage enteral nutrition care for home tube fed patients and related activities.

The position involves nutrition assessments, education by phone when applicable, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care. Compliance with payer requirements and ongoing professional development are required.