Overview
UnityPoint at Home
Homecare Consultant
Home Health
Urbandale, IA
Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:30PM
Full-time + benefits
- This position requires an RN license
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/
Responsibilities
The Home Care Consultant is a professional responsible for facilitating and collaborating in the hospital setting to effectively and efficiently transition patients to home care and the ambulatory space.
- Specializes in knowledge of the agency’s service lines, service areas, and community services
- Responsible for looking at the individual needs of each patient/customer and matching those needs to the many services UnityPoint at Home has to offer utilizing available tools.
- Responsible for offering choice and arranging for UnityPoint at Home to follow at SNF.
- Sends referrals to Community Liaison if applicable in region.
- Notifies intake and all necessary parties on all same day visits and when patient discharge is known.
- Forwards all referrals with complete information to intake.
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with hospital, ambulatory staff, and referral sources.
- Completes RL Solutions reports for identified occurrences/complaints and communicates to leadership as appropriate
- Ensures accurate demographics, payor source, and PCP on all referrals.
Qualifications
Required:
- Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses
- Graduate of board approved program within other licensed/certified healthcare disciplines
- 3-5 years of hospital, home care, and community experience (PT, OT, COTA, PTA, ST, RT)
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