Agency:

Summa Health at Home and Hospice

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.               

Note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), require COVID-19 vaccinations for all Medicare and Medicaid certified providers.  Based on this regulation, all of our employees must be fully vaccinated or have a valid exemption.

Mon - Fri 8:15am to 5:00pm, weekend on call rotation as needed, 2 holidays a year

SUMMARY:

The Network Clinical Field Staff Liaison (LPN) provides support and acts as a resource to clinical leadership and clinicians in the field, at their primary location and other locations within the network. They assist in monitoring compliance quality and safe delivery of services by following a clinical process set by clinical management. The Network Clinical Field Staff Liaison is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current license in the state of employment. Compact licensure, for states that participate, is required to be obtained within first 30 days of employment for additional support in all ASHN affiliated agencies.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting

• Minimum one-year home health experience is preferred

• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers

• Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients

• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices

• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments

• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution

• Detail-oriented and observant

• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely

• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member

• Knowledge of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Support multiple agencies across Alternate Solutions Health Network for LPN liaison workflow

• Serve as a resource for field staff, referral sources, physicians, patients, and their families pertaining to clinical issues and/or concerns

• Create relationships with the local agencies and communicate with agency leaders on an as needed basis

• Facilitate calls to and from Field staff; uses resources to resolve issues and reports anything of concern to manager

• Assist with monthly Case Manager, Nurse, and Therapy meetings

• Maintains positive working relationships with referral sources including physicians, hospitals, skilled facilities, assisted livings and families

• Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health services

• Focus on Outcome Monitors as assigned

• Participates in managing cost of good working with monitoring supply costs and visits per episode

• Knowledgeable of CFSS workflow

• Review relevant reports

• Reviews clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines

• Maintains active LPN license in state of employment/ business operation

• Participates in in-service program development

• Understands, implements, and practices policies and procedures for agency operation

• Other duties as assigned

HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS:

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.