RN Patient Care Manager

LHC Group
United States, Arizona, Flagstaff
1501 South Yale Street (Show on map)
Jan 27, 2025
Summary We are hiring a RN Patient Care Manager. At Northern Arizona Home Healthcare, 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. As a RN Patient Care Manager, you can expect: the ability to build in-person patient relationships independence and autonomy career growth possibilities and supportive leadership Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare. Responsibilities Receives referrals and ensures appropriate clinician and/or therapist(s) assignments for timely patient evaluation by signing off after authorization and plotting start of care (SOC) visits. Coordinates determination of patient home health benefits, medical necessity, and ongoing insurance approvals. Ensures patient needs are continually assessed and care rendered is individualized to patient needs, appropriate and reasonable, meets home health eligibility criteria, and is in accordance to physician orders. Oversees and assures development, implementation, and updates to the individualized patient plan of care, as appropriate. Manages and documents phone calls from physicians, clinicians, patients, referral sources, and communicates patient updates/new orders to clinicians. Uses coordination notes to document, as needed and appropriate. Education and Experience Current RN licensure in state of Arizona Current CPR certification required Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle One year prior professional home health nursing experience.