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Job Description

BE A VISIONARY:

Dream big. Think outside the box. See the possibilities. Offer creative solutions â€" Amedisys listens

Amedisys began more than 25 years ago as a dream in a living room in small-town Louisiana. Since that time, we have grown into a national company with over 15,000 employees and 500+ agencies across the country and Puerto Rico, but have never lost sight of why and how we got here.

Amedisys Home Health Services is a leading provider of home health and hospice services. As a national company, we have a far reach and have positioned ourselves as an industry leader in quality care and as the company that is reducing acute care hospitalization.

As our growth rapidly continues, we are seeking dynamic employees to aide in our mission: to provide cost-efficient, quality home care services to the patients entrusted in our care.

REMEMBER WHY WE ARE HERE:

We are here to exceed the expectations of our patients, clients, and their families by providing excellent clinical care and premier service

Our patients are our number one concern, and we hire individuals who are passionate about enabling those patients to recover faster, while maintaining and improving their quality of life, in the setting they prefer â€" at home. As an Account Manager with Amedisys, you will be part of one of the fastest growing segments in the health care market. Our motto, service is our passion, says it all. If you share these goals and values call us today and learn more about joining the Amedisys team!

Responsibilities of Account Manager/Nurse Liaison - Home Health Includes:


As a Account Manager/Nurse Liaison at Amedisys you will:

• Participate in care team conferences to ensure patient/client satisfaction and continuity of services delivered
• Assist with the implementation and development of programs, and produce required reports, summaries and recommendations
• Use clinical skills and knowledge in valuable patient and client interaction
• Use superior customer service and sales knowledge to attract and maintain business relationships in the health care industry
• Establish, coordinate, and maintain all community relations functions
• Coordinate the referral process from the identification of the appropriate payer source to the analysis of patient information
• Use clinical and business skills to build a strategy for identifying and growing new business
• Be positioned for Career Advancements within Amedisys
• Have an unlimited opportunity to increase bonus potential
• Receive excellent Benefits to include a lucrative salary
• Work with team members who share your passion

Job Requirements

• Current and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered or Practical/Vocational nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the Company, and qualified to receive physician orders for patient home care skilled nurse care according to scope of practice regulations strongly preferred.
• Degree in business and/or management preferred.
• Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) documents the following:
• The mutual recognition model of nurse licensure allows a nurse to have one license (in his or her state of residency) and to practice in other states (both physical and electronic), subject to each state’s practice law and regulation.
• Nurses must legally reside in a NLC state to be eligible to have a multi-state license.
• See list of Nurse Licensure Compact States
• Two years experience in the health care industry
• Competent organizational skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations/deadlines
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team
• Demonstrate the ability to support the philosophy, objectives and goals of the home health agency.
• Forecasts needs; sets priorities
• Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer, such as, user names and password concepts; internet; e-mail; navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars
• Ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.

• Promote an environment that fosters continuous learning. Create your own future. Recognize and reward excellence.
• Along with a first-rate employee benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, 401K options; and paid time off
• Amedisys offers its employees continuous learning opportunities and provides them with all the necessary tools and resources to perform their role to its fullest.
• We encourage rewarding careers and never want to simply offer someone a job.
• Unique employee programs allow personal and professional growth.
• At Amedisys, it all starts here with you.