Home care Liaison
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of
Education Required:
Additional requirements:
§ Type of degree:
§ Area of study or major:
§ Preferred educational qualifications:
§ Position specific testing requirement:
Licensure/Certification/Registration
§
Experience
Minimum Level of
Experience Required:
Prior job title or occupational
experience:
Prior specific functional
responsibilities:
Preferred
experience:
Other
experience requirements:
Knowledge/Skills
§
Self directed
§
Results oriented
§
Dresses and presents self professionally.
§
Remains current on professional and
competitive developments in the home care arena.
§
Strong oral and writing communication skills
required
§
The incumbent should be a highly motivated
individual with strong speaking
§
The incumbent should be willing and able to
actively engage physicians and staff in educational opportunities regarding
§
Strong problem solving skills required
§
Strong organizational skills
§
Positive and enthusiastic communicator with
Physicians/Hospital Staff and patients.
§
Possesses ability to work in uncomfortable and
confrontational situations
§
Actively assists in building relationships
with physicians and hospital staff
§
Must be capable of bending
§
Must be able to endure repetitive walking
throughout the hospital facility.
Physical Requirements & Working
Conditions
Physical
Requirements:
|
Pulling |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Standing |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Other sounds |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
|
Twisting |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Reaching |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Visual Acuity Near |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
|
Walking |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Manual Dexterity |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
Visual Acuity Far |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
|
Sitting |
1 - Rarely
(0% - 10%) |
Use both hands |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Vision Color |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
|
Pushing |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Talking |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Concentrating |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
|
Climbing |
1 - Rarely
(0% - 10%) |
Lifting <10 pounds |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Interpersonal Skills |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
|
Stooping |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Lifting >10 pounds |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Reading |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
|
Kneeling |
2 -
Occasionally (11% - 40%) |
Normal hearing both ears |
3 -
Frequently (41% - 75%) |
Thinking |
4 -
Consistently (76% - 100%) |
Working
Conditions:
1. General office environment.
2. Climate controlled environment.
3. May work some evenings and
weekend hours to complete projects or meet the needs of the department.
4. May be required to work overtime
as defined by the needs of the department.
Organizational Standards
§
Customer
Service Objectives
o
Complies with all
§
Referral
Processing
o
Conducts daily rounds and reviews
assigned patient records.
o
Completes clinical patient assessment
and determines potential service needs in the home environment.
o
Communicates plan of care established
by physician to appropriate hospital and agency staff.
o
Evaluates reimbursement options and
educates patients regarding cost.
o
Provides education to patient and/or
caregiver regarding home care services and expectations.
o
Coordinates care with agency (ies).
o
Identifies problems early and works to
facilitate smooth transition of patients into the home care environment.
o
The incumbent demonstrates ability to
promote
o
Identifies new home care opportunities
to meet needs of patients.
o
Assists in education of physicians
o
Weekend and holiday work may be
required.
Essential Duties & Functions
Essential
Duties & Functions:
This
position requires interaction with administrative staff
§ Processes
home health
§ Provides
appropriate feedback to physician, hospital staff, and agencies regarding
patient progress and addresses concerns communicated.
§ Actively
educates regarding clinical programs by initiating contact with physicians and
staff.
§ Identifies
program development opportunities, through work with the manager and specified
hospital clinical program work groups.
Other Duties & Functions: