EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LIAISON - HOME HEALTH
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- Middleburg Heights, OH
- Southwest General Health Ctr
- Home Health Services
- FULL-TIME , Days , 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. flex
- Nursing
- Req #: 14962
Summary
POSITION INFORMATION
Position summary:
The Home Health ED Liaison is responsible for cultivating internal referral opportunities within the emergency department, and providing admission support for all patients referred for home health services within the system. This individual will work in conjunction with the Care Management team to educate potential patients about home health care and ensure that patients are provided provider choice. This individual will have knowledge of homebound admission criteria and requirements of the regulatory bodies governing home health care. This individual will serve as a resource to the health care team on home health issues. Effectively interacts with patients, families, case managers and physicians in communicating services provided to meet the individual client's needs in a timely, professional manner.
Specifically, the Home Health ED Liaison works at top of his/her scope and in collaboration and continuous partnership with participating physician offices, chronic care navigators (at home services), patients and their caregiver(s), clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, hospital-based care team, and community resources in a team approach to:
- Increase utilization of preventative care
- Reduce emergency room utilization and hospital readmissions
- Increase comprehension through culturally and linguistically appropriate education
- Increase continuity of care by managing relationships with tertiary care providers, transitions-in-care, and referrals. Works with patients that are leaving or who were discharged from the ED to connect them with community resources, follow visit with their PCP, establishes a PCP relationship if the patient does not have one, communicates with the patient / family following their ED visit to ensure that patient received the services that they require / need and that patient / family knows who to contact if they have questions following their ED visit / admission
- Increase patients' ability for self-management and shared decision-making
- Connect patients to relevant community resources, with the goal of enhancing patient health and well-being, increasing patient satisfaction, and reducing health care cost.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current licensure by Ohio State Board of Nursing
Required length and type of experience:
- Minimum of one year clinical Home Health experience
- Strong interpersonal skills with a positive "can do" attitude
Data analysis experience preferred, Comfortable with technology and familiar with Microsoft Office and other software packages - Ability to communicate abstract technical information to less experienced users. Ability to lead and facilitate group process
- Strong analytical skills to trouble shoot and problem solve process issues. Excellent written, oral and listening skills
- Ability to meet flexible work schedule requirements
Required licensure, certification or registry:
Active Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing with the State of Ohio
Ability to meet flexible work schedule requirements