Home Health LVN Coordinator

Position Summary

Primary function is to facilitate the patient care process, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and the referral source.

• Receive and appropriately document new referrals in a timely manner
• Participate in coordinating care with Nurse Supervisors and patient interdisciplinary team
• Provide effective communication to patients, staff members, other health care professionals and referral sources
• Respond to agency and patient needs in a professional and creative manner
• Schedule and appropriately document patient schedules in a timely manner
• Monitor full-time staff points and report to DON deviations from established guidelines
• Participate in coordinating care with management and patient interdisciplinary team
• Ensures accurate entry, access and retrieval of data base information
• Verifies insurance benefits
• Pre-certifies initial insurance coverage; follows up to maintain required re-certification coverage authorization; enters patient information regarding authorization/coverage approval
• Performs special projects and other duties as requested
• May assist with billing, payroll, and filing procedures
• Promotes agency philosophy and mission by presenting a positive image to patients, families, physicians and community agencies
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency

Primary function is to facilitate the patient care process, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and the referral source.

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Receive and appropriately document new referrals in a timely manner
• Participate in coordinating care with Nurse Supervisors and patient interdisciplinary team
• Provide effective communication to patients, staff members, other health care professionals and referral sources
• Respond to agency and patient needs in a professional and creative manner
• Schedule and appropriately document patient schedules in a timely manner
• Monitor full-time staff points and report to DON deviations from established guidelines
• Participate in coordinating care with management and patient interdisciplinary team
• Ensures accurate entry, access and retrieval of data base information
• Verifies insurance benefits
• Pre-certifies initial insurance coverage; follows up to maintain required re-certification coverage authorization; enters patient information regarding authorization/coverage approval
• Performs special projects and other duties as requested
• May assist with billing, payroll, and filing procedures
• Promotes agency philosophy and mission by presenting a positive image to patients, families, physicians and community agencies
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and

Experience:

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing
• Licensure:
  Current Texas State Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Experience:
  
  One year experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse, home health preferred