CLINICAL PARTNER POSITION DESCRIPTION
The LifeSpan Clinical Partner is responsible for the facilitation of clients gaining access to needed services, and contributes to the coordination and integration of health care services. She/he is responsible for ensuring effective and efficient utilization of health services vis-à-vis care plan development. Manages and serves as a resource for cases involving complex medical or social needs. The Clinical Partner will provide creative solutions to care needs while assuring quality of outcomes from the perspective of the client and family.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible a full assessment of the client needs and a care plan that reflects the needs as articulated by the client and family. - Care management and development for assigned clients to assure continuity of care to meet the needs of the client over time, place and discipline.
- Identifies potential risks/complications.
- Acts as advocate for client and family needs.
- Establishes and maintains a client support system.
- Applies knowledge of community resources and State and Federal initiatives that impact clients.
- Coordinates care among community agencies, organizations, and programs as needed to assure quality and continuity of care for clients.
- Acquires information and evaluates utilization of services for cost control.
- Monitors delivery of services and follow up with clients/caregivers/providers as necessary.
- Orients providers regarding plan of care as it pertains to services clients receive.
- Establishes working relationships with referral sources, providers, and others involved with the client.
- Assures documentation is performed timely and accurately reflects the identified problems, interventions, client responses, and effectiveness of services provided.
- Reviews client file documentation for compliance with LifeSpan Care Management policy and procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Involved in ongoing training, networking and quality improvement activities.
- Collaborates with physician and other appropriate parties to manage and coordinate client’s care.
- Performs evaluations on medically complex clients.
- Requests direction as needed from supervisor and/or Medical Director on complex and/or non-routine issues.
- Facilitates admissions or transfers of clients to appropriate setting.
- Collaborates with discharge planners, physicians, and other parties to ensure appropriate discharge plan, plan of care, and coordination of acute care and long term care services.
- Serves as clinical resource to the clinical partners in the group.
- Assists in orientation of new care management associates.
- Assists in preparation and analysis of reports pertinent to clients and the plan.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required:
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
• Training or experience in Geriatrics, Case Management or other specialty.
• Knowledge of Medicare.
• Familiarity with home care and long term care conditions and regulations.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Nursing or Human Services
Years and Type of Experience
Required: A minimum of five year's experience in a specialty nursing field
Preferred: 20 or more years of clinical practice
Specific Technical Skills
Required: Clinical Quality Standards of Practice, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Preferred: Ability to use flash drives, PDA or handheld devices
Certifications or Licensure Required:
• Active state license as Registered Professional Nurse.
• Driver’s license and automobile.
Preferred: Subspecialty Nursing Certification
Other Requirements:
• Possess critical-thinking skills
• Computer and internet search literate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong decision making skills.
• Ability to provide services in an environment that involves multiple health care systems.
• Ability to interact with all relevant components of the health care system.
• Ability to provide services that deal with the individual’s broad spectrum of needs.
• Self-starter with ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Appreciation of cultural diversity and sensitivity towards client population.
• Ability to work effectively with people, exercising good judgment and discretion in all interpersonal contacts.
• Community/provider relations knowledge/skills.
LifeSpan Care Management, LLC
Personal Healthcare Concierge Service
1-800-808-9844 | Fax: 856-795-1297
The Waterfront Technology Center at Camden
200 Federal Street, 2nd Floor
Camden, NJ 08103
www.lifespanmanagement.com
info@lifespanmanagement.com
Please call LifeSpan Care Management, LLC
at 1-800-808-9044
For more information, or forward your resume,
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