Home Health Agency Case Manager (LVN)

We are looking for a Case manager to enhance the quality of patient management, maximize satisfaction and promote cost effectiveness. The successful candidate will be accountable for the full patient care cycle. Case manager duties include assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating actions required to meet the client’s health and human services needed. A certified case manager is a plus. Responsibilities - Communicate and receive reports from different clinical disciplines. - Create orders - Follow up with doctor’s offices - Follow up with labs for results - Answer questions and concerns of patients, patient caregivers, and family members. - Audit of accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect the plan of care - Assess patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnoses and plan of care - Participates in coordination of home health services, appropriately reporting the identified needs for home health interdisciplinary group members. Examples include RN,LVN,HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST - Participates in personal, professional growth and development. Also participates in organization’s quality management program - Maintain a safe and productive working environment following established protocols - Promotes and supports a teamwork culture and environment internally and externally - Ensure interactions remain positive and professional with all persons with whom you interact in the course of your work both internally and externally Skills - Proven working experience in case management, including as a nurse, medical, mental health care manager or a related job - Excellent knowledge of case management principles, healthcare management and reimbursement - Effective communication skills - Excellent organizational and time management skills - Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task - Compassionate with teamwork skills Qualifications - Graduate of an accredited register nurse or vocational nursing program - One year minimum nursing experience in a Home Health Agency environment. - Current license, certification or registration