Lincare
Overview
Medical Nutrition Coordinator role at Lincare. This employee performs patient follow-up and is generally responsible for the evaluation of patient adherence to physician orders.
Job Responsibilities
Provides patient education as an integral part of patient care according to patient needs and policy
Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with policies and procedures
Maintains current knowledge of enteral home care techniques and relevant enteral therapy concepts
Represents the company through professional appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports
Gathers necessary information from referral sources to ensure insurance coverage of each enteral patient
Follows up on necessary paperwork to ensure payment for services rendered
Maintains patient records in a complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
Drives to admit, deliver, and pick up enteral formula, feeding pumps, IV poles, and related feeding supplies to patients\' home or place of business
Provide patient care, treatment, and service in a continuous and coordinated manner in settings appropriate to meet patient needs
Promote safe, effective patient and organizational environments, as well as feeding equipment use
Participate in ongoing education that includes in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve individual competence
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Job Responsibilities
Provides patient education as an integral part of patient care according to patient needs and policy
Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with policies and procedures
Maintains current knowledge of enteral home care techniques and relevant enteral therapy concepts
Represents the company through professional appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports
Gathers necessary information from referral sources to ensure insurance coverage of each enteral patient
Follows up on necessary paperwork to ensure payment for services rendered
Maintains patient records in a complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards
Drives to admit, deliver, and pick up enteral formula, feeding pumps, IV poles, and related feeding supplies to patients\' home or place of business
Provide patient care, treatment, and service in a continuous and coordinated manner in settings appropriate to meet patient needs
Promote safe, effective patient and organizational environments, as well as feeding equipment use
Participate in ongoing education that includes in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve individual competence
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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