At Direct Home Healthcare, Inc., we are passionate about providing compassionate and high-quality care to those in need. As a growing organization, we are always looking for dedicated professionals to join our team. If you’re committed to making a difference in healthcare, we invite you to explore our current job openings:
QA Nurse/Case Manager
Job Duties:
- Make clinical judgments involving the observation, care, and counsel of patients.
- Administer medicines and treatments prescribed by the physician.
- Make necessary changes to the 485 Plan of Care prior to mailing, including frequencies of all disciplines, teachings, orders, goals, medications, and patient/physician demographics after the coder generates it from Axxess.
- Submit Physician Orders and the 485 Plan of Care for MD signature. Track all Orders and 485s to ensure the MD signature is within Medicare’s 30-day period.
- Track required OASIS (Re-cert/Discharge/TIF/ROC) to ensure compliance with Medicare’s 30-day period.
- Review RN/LPN/CNA/Therapy visit notes for completion before filing them in the patient’s chart, ensuring they follow the frequency indicated on the 485 Plan of Care. Verify that notes are answered completely with proper date/time and signatures.
- Review the 60-Day Summary, Care Coordination, and Supervisory Visits of all disciplines.
- Complete lab requisitions and track results for submission to the ordering physician.
- Assist and resolve field staff issues regarding patient care, ensuring timely provision of nursing services, appropriate therapy, and DME.
- Answer and resolve phone calls regarding patient care.
- Follow up with field staff for timely submission of notes and OASIS, counseling them as needed on accuracy, frequency, and other requirements.
- Track patients admitted to the hospital and follow up on discharge papers/orders upon discharge.
- Approve charts for billing after verifying that all notes are completed and posted in Axxess before handing them over to the biller.
- Document all correspondences with physicians and other disciplines in the patient’s chart.
- Update the medication profile every month and/or as needed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma in Practical Nursing
- 12 Months of Experience in the Nursing Field
- Passed the NCLEX-PN Exam
- Current Indiana State License to Practice Practical Nursing
- Full-Time Position
How to Apply:
Please send your cover letter and resume to:
Direct Home Healthcare, Inc.
c/o Dr. Nwokenkwo Jude, President/Administrator
2250 E. Devon Ave., Ste. 341, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Email: drjude@directhomehealthcareinc.com
No phone calls, please.