Peoples Home Health, LLC
Pensacola, FL, USA
Description:
THIS IS A PRN POSITION Position Summary: The Nurse Practitioner assists in performing Face-to-Face Encounters as needed in patients' homes, nursing homes, and inpatient facilities to determine continued eligibility for Medicare hospice benefits. The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate and cooperate with the Peoples Hospice Medical Director and will not certify the terminal illness.
Requirements:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for performing Face-to-Face Encounter for the Medicare Hospice Beneficiaries starting their third benefit period and beyond. Collaborates with the RN Case manager and/or RN Patient Care Coordinator to determine which patients' the Nurse Practitioner will perform the Face-to-Face Encounter on and the time frame in which the encounter will be completed. Consults with the team members on a PRN basis for clinical information relating to the patient/family. Reviews the patient records and pertinent medical...