Bridge Coordinator | Full Time | Elite Home Health & Hospice - Pennant Services
Clarkston, WA
About the Job
JOB SUMMARY
The Bridge Coordinator is a clinical Nurse position between healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for patients transitioning from a facility to home care or hospice environment. The position has two separate and distinct general responsibilities: following the receipt of a valid referral for skilled nursing, home health and hospice services, directly communicating with and assessing the patient to improve the patient's transition from the inpatient to the next level of care setting; and developing the referral relationships of the agency within the community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the Bridge Coordinator. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Wage: $32 - $36 per hour
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, tuition reimbursement, EAP, etc.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
The Bridge Coordinator is a clinical Nurse position between healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care for patients transitioning from a facility to home care or hospice environment. The position has two separate and distinct general responsibilities: following the receipt of a valid referral for skilled nursing, home health and hospice services, directly communicating with and assessing the patient to improve the patient's transition from the inpatient to the next level of care setting; and developing the referral relationships of the agency within the community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- After a patient has selected his or health care provider the Bridge Coordinator is responsible for visiting the patient onsite to review the physician orders, access the patient's clinical needs and gather all clinical information.
- The Bridge Coordinator collects the referred patient data onsite and transmits it to the agency.
- The Bridge Coordinator facilitates patient involvement in his or her own care by providing education and obtaining the necessary information required for successful transition.
- The Bridge Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the patient has a physician and obtains an order from the patient's physician to oversee the home health and hospice plan of care.
- All face-to-face documentation must also be noted and communicated to appropriate care center.
- The Bridge Coordinator will assist in the IDT process at the skilled nursing home and collaborate on discharge planning.
- Manages the collaboration of all discharge planning with the social workers and obtain orders for a discharge.
- The Bridge Coordinator is responsible for establishing, growing and maintaining relationships with facility-based referral sources, in accordance with Company policies and procedures, by both communicating with existing referral sources and identifying new opportunities.
- The Bridge Coordinator has a strong focus to help reduce ACH 30 day - hospitalizations.
- Any additional tasks assigned by the Director of Clinical Services.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the Bridge Coordinator. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current Washington/Idaho LVN or RN License.
- Demonstrates good communications skills and patient care skills.
- Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
Wage: $32 - $36 per hour
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, tuition reimbursement, EAP, etc.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Source : Pennant Services
