Care Transition Liaison - Home Health (LPN)

SummaryWe are hiring for a Care Transition Liaison - LPN.

At PCH Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

The Care Transition Liaison (CTL) within a facility or physician's office acts as a resource for all patients referred to home health or hospice. The CTL will facilitate transition of patients between referring physician or host hospital to LHC agency. The CTL will educate the patient and/or family on HH and/or Hospice practices and confirm acceptance of the agency based on the ability to meet patient needs. The CTL acts as a support position to the Care Transition Coordinator or Account Executive within a facility.ResponsibilitiesFacilitate 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 managerEducation and ExperiencePrior 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 transportationEqual Opportunity Employer - vets, disability.