Full time FlexStaff is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in home care (CHHA) to work full-time as a Nurse Instructor for our client, a certified home care agency, located in Brooklyn, NY.
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Permanent Position. In this role you will be taking referrals and processing appropriate home care services; as well as maintaining open lines of communication with referral sources and within the company departments.
Key Position
License: Active NYS RN License.
Minimum of 2 years of nursing or intake experience in a licensed home care agency (CHHA). Knowledge of Allscripts a MUST EMR knowledge: HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) or Careport
$100,000 annually Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Screen referrals for clinical appropriateness and payer eligibility Triage new referrals and identify urgent clinical needs Review medical records, hospital summaries, and current medications Verify and obtain physician orders and prior authorizations as needed Complete timely intake documentation in the EMR Coordinate admission scheduling with patient/family, clinicians, and physicians Communicate referral details to the interdisciplinary team Educate patient/family on home health services, visit expectations, and patient rights Identify and escalate safety risks, infection control issues, or barriers to care Arrange or schedule initial assessments (telephonic or in-person) Maintain compliance with Medicare, state, and agency admission requirements Track referral outcomes, denials, and report trends to management Provide telephonic triage or on-call handoff for intake issues (if applicable) Train/support intake staff on screening and documentation standards *Additional Salary Details The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.
When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).