Case Manager - Home Health

Case Manager - Home Health

TEA Healthcare Services, Inc. is an established Home Health agency seeking energetic candidates to join our team of skilled professionals. TEA is currently looking for full-time Case Manager.

Required Education and Experience

Licensure: Candidates must hold a valid and unrestricted license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in California.

Experience: A minimum of 2 years of previous experience in Home Health and case management, or a related field is required.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills: Strong clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills are essential for effective assessment and care planning.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) system required.

Time Management: Home health Case Managers must be highly organized and able to prioritize tasks effectively to meet multiple deadlines and manage a caseload of patients.

Compassion and Empathy: Working in Home Health requires compassion, empathy, and sensitivity to the unique needs and challenges faced by patients receiving care at home.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of Director of Patient Care Services, the Case Manager is a healthcare professional responsible for coordinating and managing the care of patients who receive Home Health services.

Proper chart documentation and follow up on orders, making sure patient’s chart are completed and in compliance with Medicare guidelines.

This role involves assessing patients' needs, developing care plans, coordinating with healthcare providers, and ensuring that patients receive appropriate and timely care in their homes.

Case Management by providing adequate patient and family/caregiver education about Home Health philosophy in order to comply with the plan of care needed for patient's diagnosis.

Coordination of Care: Collaborating with healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, therapists, and social workers, to ensure that patients receive coordinated and seamless care.

This involves communicating with the interdisciplinary team to share information, discuss treatment options, and address any concerns or challenges that may arise during the course of care.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly monitoring patients' progress towards achieving their goals and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.

This involves reviewing medical records, analyzing data, and communicating with patients to assess their satisfaction with the care provided.

Quality Improvement: Participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery of Home Health services.

This may include analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, implementing evidence-based practices, and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Assist RN in ordering DME supplies and forwarding medication orders to the pharmacy.

Provide adequate education on appropriate usage of medications, DME, and supplies.

Ensures all patient concerns are addressed and coordinated to bring in the best comfort care possible.

Communicate with physician, caregivers, family, hospice team members with regards to any changes in patient's condition.

Completes all reports in a timely manner.

Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA compliance.

Performs job in compliance with Agency policies, procedures and applicable laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Office

Work Location: In person