Medical Nutrition Coordinator

Job Description This employee performs patient followup, generally responsible for the evaluation of patient adherence to physician orders. Job Responsibilities: Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity, according to the patient need and policy Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with policies and procedures Maintains current knowledge of enteral home care techniques and relevant enteral therapy concepts Represents the company through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports Gathers necessary information from referral source to ensure insurance coverage of each enteral patient Follows up on necessary paperwork to ensure payment for services rendered Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards Drives to admit, deliver, and pick up such items as enteral formula, feeding pump(s), IV poles, and/or related feeding supplies to patients' home or place of business Provide patient care, treatment, and service in a continuous and coordinate manner in settings appropriate to meet patient needs Promote safe, effective patient and organizational environments, as well as feeding equipment use Participate in on-going education that includes in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve individual competence Qualifications. Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals Calculate figures and amounts such as commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form Should have knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and email communications Education and Experience: One year experience in home health care, hospital, clinic, or nursing home strongly preferred Experience/Education in Dietetics, Nutrition, Home Health, or Nursing strongly preferred One year of experience as an LPN, DTR, or CNA preferred Must have excellent human relations skills to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients Physical Demands: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. ongoing training and advancement opportunities. comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as paid time off, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits. generous employee referral program wide array of employee discounts to take advantage of. EEO is The Law - click here for more information Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled Lincare is an equal opportunity employer, access and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Lincare provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Because Lincare believes in providing a safe work environment, we conduct drug and background checks in our recruiting/hiring processes. AA/EOE, M/F/Disabled/Veterans EEO is the Law ADP Privacy Statement Artificial Intelligence Google Privacy Policy Google Terms of Service #J-18808-Ljbffr