staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - $35-47 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Palos Hills
Posted on: September 30, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionAdvocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Home Health for a nursing job in Palos Hills,
Illinois.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Home Health
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: days
- Employment Type: Staff
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - HOME CARE LIAISON - CHRIST
HOSPITALLOCATION: OAK LAWNHOURS: DAYS WITH WKD AND HOLIDAY
ROTATIONMajor Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the screening and accurate completion of
referrals to ensure patients meet agency admission criteria and
comply with state and federal regulations.
- 1)Processes referrals for all programs (Traditional, Peds, and
Infusion Therapy) from hospital sites, MD offices, utilizing
standard work and determines whether patient qualifies for home
care based on established guidelines.
- 2)Verifies home health care benefits according to payor plans.
Obtains authorizations for services as indicated.
- 3)Ensure physicians initial home care orders are obtained.
- 4)Identifies risk management situations and completes high risk
referral process on all appropriate patients based on established
guidelines.
- 5)Interprets company services, admission criteria and medical
policies to referral sources and individuals seeking
information.
- 6)Documents the initial plan of home health care and initiates
interdisciplinary communication.
- 7)Interviews patients/families in the hospital or SNF, to
assess and evaluate patient for home care appropriateness.
- 8)Works in conjunction with the care management staff to assist
the patient/family in the initiation of home care services.
Responds to inquiries regarding home care services.
- 9)Works within established productivity guidelines for assigned
site(s). Reports productivity to supervisor daily.
- 10)Trains patient/families in using equipment (e.g. pump) at
home.
- Provide quality customer service; promote
collaboration/coordination between referral sources and home care
services to promote continuity of care and utilization of home care
resources effectively.
- 1)Acts as a resource to physicians, physician offices, patients
and families, hospital and designated skilled nursing facility
staff (i.e. care management, discharge planners, social workers,
nursing) regarding types of services available and the criteria for
home care, including Medicare guidelines.
- 2)Provides education to the care team as requested on services
that may enhance the transition of care for patients including DME,
Hospice, Palliative Care, Pediatrics and Home Infusion
Therapy.
- 3)Maintains knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and HMO
procedures.
- 4)Attends site based multidisciplinary meetings (e.g.
readmissions, capture, discharge planning) that involve Advocate at
Home patients.
- 5)Assures appropriate follow-up to patient satisfaction issues
relating to home care services.
- 6)Provide courteous service to patients, families, staff, and
physicians.
- Accountable for insuring complete referral information is
obtained for accurate and timely billing.
- 1)Maintains knowledge of agency payers including Medicare,
Medicaid and contracted commercial insurance reimbursement
guidelines.
- 2)Collaborate with insurance verification to insure optimal
reimbursement.
- 3)Assists in the development of policies and procedures to
ensure compliance with current practice standards.
- 4)Obtain Face-to-Face (F2F) encounter form for all Medicare,
Medicaid and Medicaid pending patients during referral process or
within first 7 days.
- 5)Educates physicians in the Face to Face process.
- Teamwork
- 1)Maintains own clinical skills and competency by attending
monthly training and interdisciplinary team meetings.
- 2)Provide suggestions or improvements in current practices
(i.e. process, documentation, etc.) to improve quality,
productivity and customer satisfaction.
- 3)Provide a positive attitude for Advocate at home through
self-management.
- 4)Provide input regarding performance and compliance to
standards of peers.
- 5)Adapt to changing business needs, conditions and work
responsibilities.
- 6)Partner with peers to ensure productivity levels are
achieved.
- 7)Follow standard operating procedures and guidelines during
referral processing to insure consistent messaging and superior
customer service is provided.
- 8)Participate in precepting new hire training and
orientation.
- 9)Partner with your peers and other Advocate at Home product
lines to provide complete and thorough patient hand-offs when
appropriate.Licensure:
- Nurse, Registered (RN)Education/Experience Required:
- RN with 3-4 years' experience 1-2 years in home care
preferredKnowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Very good communication skills. Knowledge of Medicare rules and
regulations. Experience in multi-tasking on multiple computer
systems. Strong customer service skills. Working knowledge of
managed care environment. Critical thinking skills.
- Current RN licensurePhysicial Requirements and Working
Conditions:
- On call and weekend rotation Ability to work in a fast paced
environment Ability to drive to referral sites in all weather
conditions and to corporate office for meetings and
training/education
- If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact
the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting
requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when
patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling
equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other
associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement
situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.COMPENSATION:
$74,672.00-$112,112.00 annual base salaryWe want our teammates and
their families to Live Well. Actual compensation offered in the Pay
Range will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills,
relevant experience and/or training and internal equity. To
accompany base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package
including
- Competitive Pay
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Tuition Assistance Available
- This job description indicates the general nature and level of
work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be
required to perform other related duties.Advocate Aurora Health Job
ID #R114986. Posted job title: Home care liaison (RN) - Christ
HospitalAbout Advocate Aurora HealthAdvocate Aurora Health's 22,000
nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and
respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping
people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can,
Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for
orientation, education and professional development, in the care
setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be
heard clearly whether you're at one of our 10 Magnet® designated
hospitals or more than 500 sites of care. Join our team and be
inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best
place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Chicago , staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - $35-47 per hour, Healthcare , Palos Hills, Illinois
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