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What is the role of a HOME HEALTH LIAISON at Mary Greeley Medical Center?

The HOME HEALTH LIAISON position at Mary Greeley Medical Center is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Medical field.

Where is this HOME HEALTH LIAISON job located?

Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States

What type of employment is offered for this HOME HEALTH LIAISON role?

Full-time or part-time position

What is the expected salary for this HOME HEALTH LIAISON job?

Compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

HOME HEALTH LIAISON job near me in Ames, Iowa at Mary Greeley Medical Center

HOME HEALTH LIAISON

Position Summary
- Under general supervision of Clinical Services Manager; provides professional service in processing referrals and coordinating fiscal and care arrangements for neonatal through geriatric clients, performs services to walk-in clients, assists with coordination of staff caseload and scheduling, assists with orientation of staff and assists with Quality Assurance activities. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.
Position Responsibilities
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
  - Practices ethically.
  - Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
  - Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
  - Evaluates her or his own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
  - Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
  - Respects diversity and individualizes care to meet the unique needs of the patient.
  - Establishes partnerships with patients, families, support systems, and other providers, utilizing in-person and electronic communications, to reach a shared goal of delivering health care.
  - Promotes healing and health in a way that builds a relationship between nurse and patient.
  - Uses the nursing process to plan and provide individualized care to the patient.
  - Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient and/or the situation.
  - Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or the issues.
  - Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation.
  - Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
  - Implements the identified plan.
  - Coordinates care delivery.
  - Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
  - Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
  - Maintains and improves the healthcare practice environment conducive to the provision of quality health care.
  - Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
  - Maintains professional competence.
  - Continually reassesses competencies and identifies needs for additional knowledge, skills, personal growth, and integrative learning experiences
  - Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
  - Contributes to quality nursing practice.
  - Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
  - Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
  - Receives telephone or interview referrals from various sources; physicians, clients, families, social workers, discharge planners or community persons and processes intake in computer.
  - Acts as resource person, keeping current of agency programs, insurance carriers and funding sources.
  - Assesses information from referral sources pertinent to patient admission. Interprets agency services, admission criteria and medical policies to referral sources.
  - Coordinates appropriate services by obtaining orders for any additional services/equipment at time of intake.
  - Obtains or schedules the Face-to-Face physician encounter dependant on funding.
  - Inputs diagnosis coding for home health reimbursement and assists staff when appropriate.
  - Contacts insurance companies with clinical updates and negotiates an ongoing service schedule and communicates information to Case Manager.
  - Provides clinical services to walk-in clients
  - Maintains competency in requirements for care delivery and documentation of infusion services per various contracts held with vendors of infusion services. Negotiates rates within predetermined guidelines.
  - Coordinates caseloads by assisting Clinical manager in assigning case managers to clients.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
  - Licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing.
  - Graduation from a school of nursing.
  - Achievement of Baccalaureate degree in nursing within 6 years of hire if hired after January 1, 2012.
  - Certification in HCS-D Homecare Coding Specialist Diagnosis; must be completed within 12 months of hire.
  - Possession of a current valid driver’s license and must maintain eligibility for coverage under Mary Greeley Medical Center’s insurance policy.
- Organizational Requirements:
  - Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.
  - Mandatory Reporter training or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
- Preferred Qualifications:
  - Professional certification in nursing specialty.
- Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
  - Two years experience in medical surgical nursing, home care, or hospice.
  - Skill in effective oral and written communication in English. Ability to explain procedures and give information. Ability to report abnormal conditions appropriately.
  - Proficient in communication skills.
  - Ability to pursue and foster a sense of team and partnership across all disciplines.
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
  - Home Health Diagnosis Coding

HOME HEALTH LIAISON in Ames, Iowa at Mary Greeley Medical Center

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