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Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.
Registered Nurse (RN) Hospital Liaison
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 5:00pm. Remote on call required for 1 winter and 1 summer holiday
Agency: Baptist Home Care of Kentucky
Location: Lexington
SUMMARY
The Post-Acute Care Coordinator provides patient healthcare coordination services. Employee may attend discharge/multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory and or other settings within the health system to share expertise and to assist the patient in transition of care from one setting to the next within the health system.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Identifies future patients and determines home care eligibility
Reviews patient insurances and medical documentation
Coordinates health care services as ordered by the attending physician
Ensures coordination of all ancillary services patient following discharge
Participates in care conferences and coordination of case management
Functions as a resource nurse/social worker for your patients
Increases awareness of services offered
Services account(s) to maintain facility relationships
Assists hospital/facility personnel in the discharge planning process
Builds and maintains lasting positive relationships with patients/clients, facility/hospital personnel, physicians, and any other team members
Notifies the referring facility manager before contacting patients
Promotes well-being of patients as a part of the facility team(s)
Participates in Care Integration meetings
Attends in-service trainings and mandatory company meetings
Other duties as assigned
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
QUALIFICATIONS
Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers
Compassionate and caring while working with patients
Ability to make appropriate clinical judgments
Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution
Disciplined style of work ethic
Ability to follow directions and work as a team member
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Associate degree with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience; or a combination thereof.
Licensed in state of services as a Registered Nurse (RN)
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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
