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LHC Group Inc Care Transition Liaison-Home Health-2024017858 in Columbus, Mississippi
This is a job for a Care Transition Liaison position with a company located in Columbus, MS.
Responsibilities: Facilitate referral of new/ existing patients to home health agency following Right of Choice. Following choice, collaborates with Physician and/ or Case Manager in identifying the referred patient's needs and obtains approval for admission from LHC agency. Obtains appropriate medical record information needed and sends to appropriate agency. Coordinates start of care between hospital/ Physician and LHC agency. Under the direction of the branch, collaborates with appropriate CM and/ or Physician for completion of order sets needed to facilitate admission. If license allows, reduce to writing any verbal orders received from physician and follow up to have orders signed by physician. For physician office referrals, assists with processing requests to the physician for medication refills for patients admitted to LHC Agency, when applicable, based on licensure of employee. Communicates to Executive Director any complaints/ concerns from the Physician office/ Host Hospital. The Executive Director will follow up to ensure issues are handled appropriately.Serves as a resource to the CM, Physician office, and patient as it relates to services that Home Health can provide. Responsible for documenting activities and productivity within available systems including, but not limited to Marketscape CRM and/or HomeCare HomeBase. All other duties assigned by manager.
Education and Experience: Prior hospital, Physicians office, Home Health, or Hospice experience preferred. LPN / LVN or licensed medical professional preferred. Current Drivers license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability.