Benefits --------
401k Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance
The Clinical Liaison works in collaboration with the nurse case manager in planning, organizing, and directing home care services. Clinical Liaison must be experienced in nursing with emphasis on community health education and experience. The liaison will exhibit excellent computer and communication skills in speaking and dealing with nurse case managers and physicians on a daily basis.
Qualifications and Experience -----------------------------
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Diploma or transcripts to be provided to agency • Currently licensed in the Operating State as a Registered Nurse • One year of nursing experience recommended, experience in home health care recommended • Knowledge of regulations and procedures to administer patient care • Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment • Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, basic math skills, nursing skills per competency checklist • Experience and skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and addressing correspondence • Ability to develop and maintain quality assurance • Effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public • Quality control standards and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations • Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures • A current TB test, CPR card, drivers license, automobile insurance must be kept on file • Must have and maintain a reliable automobile • A criminal background check must be performed before hire • Flexible, organized, with the ability to exercise sound judgment • Complete and pass skills evaluation
Essential Duties and Responsibilities --------------------------------------
The following information is intended to be representative of the essential functions performed by incumbents in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific task or function will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities.
• Works in collaboration with the Nurse Case Manager in developing and imputing a care plan which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions • Coordination of care with the physician to obtain verbal orders • Reviews patients referral, including history and physical, previous visit notes, and other documentation to ensure vital information is not missed at SOC, Recert, ROC, and Discharge • Works in collaboration with the Nurse Case Manager in creating and imputing an accurate medication profile and identifying any potential complications and interactions • Collaborates with the Nurse Case Manager in developing creating appropriate care summaries • Collaborates with the Nurse Case Manager to ensure the services and treatments on the POC are being provided • Function as a team member demonstrating collaboration with and responsibility to Nurse Case Manager, physician, and interdisciplinary team • Participate in interdisciplinary team case conferences and all other mandated activities as requested by Clinical Supervisor or Branch Director, including in-services, utilization review, and performance improvement committees • Assist in the assessment of needs, formulation, and review of patient care plans • Complete and submit necessary documentation, 485 care summaries, orders, and medication profiles in accordance with Harmony Policy and applicable regulations • Ensure that the care needed can be provided at home • Assist Nurse Case Manager in recognizing and using opportunities to teach and counsel health concepts to the patient and family regarding medication treatment regiments and self-care techniques, activities • Follow agency policies and Clinical Administrator and VP of Home Cares instructions • Coordinate with the Nurse Case Manager to ensure all visits have orders and are authorized and meet criteria of payer source • Have a good understanding of Medicare guidelines • Utilize education opportunities to improve skills and knowledge base of Medicare homecare and skills associated with it, including correct OASIS care and assessment • Maintain current knowledge of community resources • In collaboration with the Nurse Case Manager, identify and assess appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided • Assists the Nurse Case Manager in identifying discharge-planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient • Maintain patient confidentiality • Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills, complete paperwork within designated time • Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of Harmony Home Health and Hospice
Communication -------------
• Complete and submit necessary documentation in accordance with Harmony Policy and applicable regulations • Communicates with the physician regarding orders and obtains receives physicians orders as required, orders are then reported back to the Nurse Case Manager
Additional Duties -----------------
• Attend all meetings, trainings, annual review, and in-services as scheduled • Adhere to dress code, appearance, neat and clean, wear identification while in the office • Complete annual education requirements if necessary for operating state • Maintain currency of professional knowledge by participating in continuing education • Actively participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities • Participate in the Quality Assurance process • Practice in manner consistent with the professional and Harmony code of ethics • Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner • Follow all Harmony Home Health policies and procedures, adhere to payroll, billing, and documentation policies and procedures • Adhere to legal practice standards, including applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards • Follow Harmonys adverse event/incident reporting procedure and Emergency Preparedness Plan • Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available
Physical Demands and Work Environment --------------------------------------
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to perform job-related duties which may require lifting, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, pulling, talking, hearing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. • Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
This is a remote position. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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At Harmony Home Health and Hospice, we believe theres no greater or more fulfilling career than working one-on-one with someone in need of care at home and knowing youve made a real difference in that persons quality of life, health, and overall well-being.
Our care team members provide so much more for our clients than simply hands-on home health care services. Serving as an extended part of the family, they restore balance, offer comfort and hope, provide peace of mind and a sense of security, allow for recovery in the comfort of home, foster independence, safety, and self-worth, and value.
If you have a compassionate heart and a desire to help others, wed love to talk to you about joining the Harmony Home Health and Hospice care team.
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