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St. Mary's Home Care & Hospice in Athens is seeking a full-time Clinical Home Care Coordinator-must be a licensed SW, OT, LPN or RN preferred.

Basic Job Function Summary Responsible for: the efficient and effective facilitation of referrals to the post-acute homecare/hospice agency once identified in the acute care setting; the provision of education to acute care staff, including physicians, regarding services available from homecare/hospice; and may also be involved in business development activities as they relate to business expansion or new program development.

What You Will Do:
• Maintains daily contact with case managers/discharge planners and units to offer assistance and assure that patients referred for services are followed up on in a timely and efficient manner.
• Interacts with healthcare team members to answer any questions related to homecare/hospice and community-based services, as they plan for patient discharges from the acute care setting.
• Coordinates care for clients going home from the hospital who have chosen the agency’s services.
• Documents initial assessment of homecare needs and potential plan for services in compliance with agency policy.
• Obtains physician orders for initiation of homecare/hospice services in accordance with agency policy/procedure and third-party regulations (partners with RN if verbal order is given).
• Interacts with healthcare team members, clients and their families to answer additional questions regarding homecare/hospice services being requested. Provides client and family with written and/or verbal information as appropriate.
• Makes appropriate referrals for evaluation/care to other services as needed, and coordinates care with others to ensure effective and efficient care is provided.
• Sends client information to intake at agency, either electronically or manually.
• Notifies hospitals of readmission and provides current information regarding client/family status.

Your opportunity

• Paid training
• Excel with supportive, motivated colleagues in an inspiring environment
• Flexible scheduling opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Career paths and professional development
• Learn the industry's best, easy-to-use, advanced technology

Other benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance - Day 1!
• Short and long-term disability
• 403b with matching contribution
• Generous paid time off PLUS 7 paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive orientation

Minimum qualifications

• • Graduate of an approved clinical education program, i.e. BSN, MSW, OT or LPN
• • Current clinical license in the state of employment.
• • Must have a minimum of two (2) years' experience of professional clinical experience in an acute care setting, a minimum of two (2) years' experience of professional clinical experience in a home care setting, or 2 years’ experience in a sales or marketing role
• • Must have current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.

St. Mary’s Home Care and Hospice is located in Athens, GA and is a member of Trinity Health at Home, a national home care, palliative care and hospice organization serving communities in twelve states. We are a comprehensive, trusted provider of home care and end-of-life care in the sacred place that people call home. A Catholic-based, non-profit organization, we serve patients and their loved ones with home care (skilled nursing, physical/occupational and speech therapy, and medical social work), hospice and bereavement services. Our legacy continues with a pioneering, future-thinking care model. We blend clinical expertise with our exclusive Home Care Connect™ virtual care program to help patients achieve their health goals. We have energizing new vision and strategy. Join us and shape the future of healthcare!

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