Patient Care Manager, Therapy

Requisition Number: 2390824
Explore opportunities with LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As the Home Health Patient Care Manager is responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of clinical services. Coordinates and supervises an interdisciplinary team of staff to assure the continuity of high quality care to home health patients assigned to the team's area in accordance with physician prescribed plan of care, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversees patient admissions and care coordination, including referral intake, clinician assignment, Start of Care (SOC) planning, insurance authorization, and verification of home health eligibility and medical necessity
• Manages and ensures the development, review, and ongoing updates of individualized patient plans of care in accordance with physician orders, regulatory requirements, and best practices
• Serves as the central clinical communication hub, coordinating with physicians, clinicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary partners to manage orders, labs, changes in condition, and transitions of care
• Provides clinical oversight and quality assurance through documentation review, case conferences, utilization monitoring, risk reporting, and compliance with clinical, coding, and payer requirements
• Provides clinical leadership and support, including staff guidance, orientation, direct patient care as needed, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to on call and episode management processes

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• Current Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist licensure in state of practice
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $80,864 to $121,296 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.