Home Care Community Nurse Liaison
Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) - new york city, NY
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Home Care Nurse Liaison $30,000 Sign on Bonus!Benefits:• Tuition Reimbursement• Mileage Reimbursement• Generous PTO provided• Healthcare, Dental, 401k, etc.• Full-Time 40 hours per week., day shiftSalary Range: $43.00 - $65.01 HourlyResponsibilities:1. Records referral data for patient care, from multiply sources, into the appropriate log books and computerized programs.2. Develops a thorough knowledge base necessary to appropriately accept or refuse cases referred for care, to include an in-depth knowledge of Medicare, private insurance, HMO and Title 19 and all payors contracted with agency. Any case refused for care will be reviewed with a supervisor.3. Notifies the appropriate program supervisor of new referrals. (Home Health Nursing, HHA, Therapy, Maternal Child Health, Social Work).4. Reviews all potential referrals for appropriateness of home care, to include review of the facility patient record, discussion with the facility staff and patient physician, and consulting with the patient andor family caregiver prior to patient discharge to home to ensure a smooth transition from facility to home. This includes attending hospital rounds.5. Initiates the medication reconciliation process, supplyequipment ordering, assesses level of and initiates patient education and other key components as part of the transition from facility to home.Required: RN License in Connecticut. Make independent nursing judgements. Computer data inputkeyboard operations. Knowledge of managed care operations, Medicare and Medicaid and other payer sources. Deals with a high degree of public contact and interactions.Minimum Experience: One year home health or hospital case managementdischarge planningWork Type - Full-TimeWork Schedule - DaysLocation - Norwalk, CT
Created: 2025-02-21