Post Acute Care Coordinator

Post-Acute Care Coordinator

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We're dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Agency: Baptist Health Home Care Kentucky

Office Address: 950 Breckenridge Lane Suite 110 Louisville, KY 40207

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:15AM - 5:00PM

On Call: Must participate in the on-call rotation of one major and one minor holiday each year.

Summary

The Post-Acute Care Coordinator provides patient healthcare coordination services. Employee may attend discharge/multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory and or other settings within the health system to share expertise and to assist the patient in transition of care from one setting to the next within the health system.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies future patients and determines home care eligibility
• Reviews patient insurances and medical documentation
• Coordinates health care services as ordered by the attending physician
• Ensures coordination of all ancillary services patient following discharge
• Participates in care conferences and coordination of case management
• Functions as a resource nurse/social worker for your patients
• Increases awareness of services offered
• Services account(s) to maintain facility relationships
• Assists hospital/facility personnel in the discharge planning process
• Builds and maintains lasting positive relationships with patients/clients, facility/hospital personnel, physicians, and any other team members
• Notifies the referring facility manager before contacting patients
• Promotes well-being of patients as a part of the facility team(s)
• Participates in Care Integration meetings
• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory company meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Management Responsibilities

• N/A

Qualifications

• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers
• Compassionate and caring while working with patients
• Ability to make appropriate clinical judgments
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution
• Disciplined style of work ethic
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member

Education and Credentials

• Associate degree with a minimum of two (2) years' experience; or a combination thereof.
• Licensed in state of services as a Registered Nurse (RN)