Job Opportunities

Medical Records Clerk                                                Posted on 12/17/09

• Job Description: Extended Home Care is seeking a Medical Records Clerk for a busy office.  Responsibilities include sorting and filing all agency documents accurately and efficiently, performing specified clerical duties, and providing ongoing support to the management staff.  Additional responsibilities include filing all confidential documentation in patient charts; setting up files and maintaining patient records; provide day to day assistance to clinical staff and Administration and maintain an accurate record of charts requested by nursing and administrative staff.

• Requirements: High school diploma or Equivalent required; experience in a home care setting preferred.  Good communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrates organization and problem-solving skills necessary.

• Location: Manhattan

Messenger                                                                Posted on 12/17/09

• Job Description: Extended Home Care is seeking a Messenger to deliver exceptional customer service at our client locations.  Responsibilities will include pick up and delivery of messages, documents, packages, and other items between offices, departments, businesses and other specified locations.

• Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Possession of a valid driver license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle is required.  Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.  Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills a must.

• Location: Require to travel

Accounts Payable Specialist                                          Posted on 12/17/09

• Job Description: Extended Home Care needs an AP Specialist.  The Accounts Payable Specialist will perform all accounts payable functions including vendor files, invoices, check preparation and data entries.  Additional responsibilities include: maintain vendor's database; reconciliation of invoices and purchase orders; data entry of invoices into accounting system on daily basis; prepare weekly accounts payable aged invoice reports and weekly payment schedules for approval; prepare and print checks for payment; code accounts payable items appropriately to ensure proper entry into the financial system and handle all vendor correspondence via phone or email.

• Requirements: Associate degree from an accredited college or university; 3 - 4 years accounts payable or general accounting experience; experience using MAS90 or other equivalent system; excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and follow up on pending issues; ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and work extended hours as required.

• Location: Manhattan

• Department: Finance Department

Nurse Supervisor                                                                Posted on 12/17/09

• Job Description: A Registered Nurse with home health experience or a similar environment.  Monitors nursing staff assignments, caseloads, service utilization, and team productivity.  Provides direct supervision to field staff, including on-site supervisory visits.  Ensures all documentation is timely and accurate, including OASIS, plans of care and daily visit documentation.  Participates and provide as requested training continuing education.  Evaluates and assure competency requirements are met for all clinical staff.

• Requirements: Must have supervisory experience in the clinical aspects of Home Health.  Solid understanding of home health rules and regulations, including being experienced with Medicare and Medicaid.  Strong clinical background and solid organizational skills.  Excellent oral, written communication and strong computer skills.

• Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred).  Current Nursing License for NYS.  Minimum of 2 - 3 years supervisory / management experience.

• Location: Manhattan

• Department: Clinical Department

Fee for Service Physical Therapist                          Open

• Job Summary: To plan, implement and provide physical therapy services as prescribed by the attending physician.

• Qualifications: A license and current registration to practice as a Registered Physical Therapist in New York State.  Graduate of a physical therapy school approved by: The American Physical Therapy Association; The Council on Medical Education of Hospitals for the American Medical Associate.  Two (2) years institutional and / or home care experience required.  Satisfy the state health status requirements

• Locations: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island

• Department: Clinical Department

Fee for Service Speech Language Pathologist      Open

• Job Summary: To provide service to patients who have speech and language problems, as ordered by the primary medical doctor.

• Qualifications: A license and current registration to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist in New York State.  Certification of clinical competence in speech pathology granted by American Speech language and Hearing Association.  A master degree is required.  One full year of supervised institutional and one year home care experience is preferred. Meets state health status requirements.

• Locations: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island

• Department: Clinical Department

Fee for Service Occupational Therapist                  Open

• Job Summary: To plan, implement and provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by the attending physician.

• Qualifications: A license and current registration to practice as a Registered Occupational Therapist in New York State.  Graduate of an Occupational therapy school approved by: The American Occupational Therapy Association; The Council on Medical Education and American OT Association of the Council on Medical Education of Hospitals for the American Medical Associate.  Two years institutional and / or home care experience required.  Satisfy the NYS health status requirements.

• Locations: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island

• Department: Clinical Department

Fee for Service Registered Nurse                            Open

• Job Description: Provides skilled nursing on assigned patients according to medical orders, policies and procedures.  Provides assessment of newly referred patients, assesses health needs and eligibility for home care services.  Provides patient and family teaching prior to discharge and on an on-going basis.  Develops and implements treatment plans in conjunction with the home care coordinator, physician, and patient / caregiver.  Supervises home health aide according to the agency policy.  Reassesses patient's needs for service on a continual basis and communicates any changes in patient's status with physician and home care coordinator.  Conferences with home care coordinator to assure continuity of care.  Documents accurately and completely in patient's clinical record.  Submits written documentation on timely basis in accordance with agency policy.  Makes referral for other services as needed.  Plans, facilitates, and documents patient's discharge from the agency.  Maintains updated professional knowledge and participates in patient education programs to ensure optimum quality of patient care.  Performs other nursing activities as directed.

• Experience: 1 year of medical / surgical nursing experience required.  (MRDD and / or prior home care experience preferred)

• Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State.

• Locations: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island

• Department: Clinical Department

Nurse Coordinator                                                    Open

• Job Description: Plans, implements, manages and evaluates the provision of both professional and ancillary home health services to ensure that all patient's needs are met and quality care is provided in accordance with Federal, State and Agency guidelines.  Establishes and updates the care plan with written input from the patient/caregiver, physician and other appropriate multidisciplinary health team members.  Completes all required documentation in a timely manner including interdisciplinary referral form, 485, OASIS, interim physician orders and coordination notes according to Agency Policy.  Manages the activity of the multi-disciplinary team providing care to patients.  Ensures that all visits scheduled and provided are authorized and covered by physician order.  Reviews reports from all involved disciplines, evaluates ongoing patient care needs and communicates those needs to the physician.  Maintains proficiency in clinical and administrative skills.  Demonstrates sound judgment and independent problem solving skills in order to initiate appropriate intervention with regard to patient's psychosocial and / or physical impairment.  Facilitates the care of the patient in the home settings by utilizing appropriate community resources, counseling and teaching patient / family and advocating on behalf of the patient.  Communicates case load and patient care issues to the Nursing Manager.  Updates the Home Health Aide plan of care, communicates with Home Health Aide Coordinator.  Develops, implements and carries out a discharge plan in conjunction with the Primary field, patient / caregiver and members of the health care team.  Interprets agency policy to patients/families.  Ensures that all visits made have prior authorization if required by patient's the managed care insurance company.  Work collaboratively with managed care insurance company.  Monitors the quality of therapeutic services through written and verbal communications with all disciplines.  Participates in performance improvement activities, team meetings and orientation as requested.

• Requirements: A Bachelors degree in Nursing and two years of nursing experience including one (1) year in CHHA/ Homecare setting; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience.  Experience with MRDD patient and / or Public Health / Community Health preferred.

• Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State.

• Locations: Manhattan Branch, Brooklyn Branch

• Department: Clinical Department