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Clinical Account Liaison - Registered Dietitian (Nutrition) - San Leandro, CA Job Details

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Company:  Apria Healthcare
Job Code:  016807
Categories:  Home Healthcare / Home Care
Job Role:  Sales / Marketing / Community Relations
Job Type:  Full Time
Country:  United States
Region/Province:  California (CA)
City:  San Leandro
Job Description: 
Apria Healthcare is the largest provider of home healthcare products and services in the United States, offering a comprehensive range of home respiratory therapy, home infusion therapy and home medical equipment services to over 2 million patients annually in all 50 states through approximately 550 locations.  We are committed to full-service homecare solutions that give maximum independence to our patients.  Please visit our website at www.apria.com .  
 
  • Collaborates with case managers, payers, referral sources, home health agencies and Apria intake staff to facilitate patient discharge and coordination of care.
  • Obtains supportive documentation for clinical and financial patient care management.
  • Provides patient/caregiver initial education for nutrition therapy and technology.
  • Assesses method of administration based on orders, diagnosis and route of feeding.
  • Communicates clinical follow-up information to case managers after patient discharge
  • Identifies on-site educational opportunities with hospital staff. 
  • Provides continuing education programs as needed to on-site hospital and payer case managers. 
  • Introduces formulary changes and advances in nutrition support.
  • Identifies and develops strategic relationships within the institution that will enhance patient care.
  • Facilitates communication amongst all members of the patient care team.
  • Identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care.
  • Participates in the institution's quality assurance/performance improvement initiatives as requested.
  • Performs nutrition assessments and provides recommendations as needed.
  • Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications:
  • At least one year related experience is preferred, but not required.
  • A licensed registered dietitian in appropriate state of practice is required.   
Apria Healthcare (or Coram Healthcare ) is an equal opportunity employer.  All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Because Apria believes in providing a safe work environment, we conduct drug and background checks in our recruiting/hiring processes. AA/EOE, M/F/D/V
 
 
 
 
 
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Post Date:  02/08/2012

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