Hospice Hospital Care Coordinator at Fairmont Homecare

Spring Valley, Nevada, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Care Coordination, Patient Intake, Medical Record Management, Customer Service, Interpersonal Communication, EMR Documentation, Hospice Philosophy, Palliative Care Coordination

Industry

Home Health Care Services

Description

Description This position is located at Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Siena Campus - Henderson, NV Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. Why Work With Us? Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring! Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities Continuing education & recognition programs Supportive, family-like team culture Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us! The Hospital Care Coordinator is a professional responsible for coordinating hospice and palliative care patients in the hospital setting. The Hospital Care Coordinator strives for communication excellence by bridging the gap between patients, caregivers, and all members of the care team. This person builds a trusting relationship with patients and caregivers by understanding their critical needs and conveys that information to the care team. The Hospital Care Coordinator plays a vital role and is integral at every hand-off throughout the patient journey. Responsibilities: Perform all care coordination needs (including): Assist with education of the community regarding hospice and palliative care and associated services Learns and understands the roles of all members of the care team Conduct initial intake and review health history with patients and family Enter and update demographics, ensure patient consents are signed, and document time working in chart Follow-up on all tasks such as; open orders for e-prescribe, medication refills, DME, laboratory, specialist referrals, follow patients across care transitions Assist in entering medications into EMR, as directed Obtain consent or authorization forms, as directed Follow-up with hospital Case Manager/Discharge Planner to coordinate hand off from hospital Assists in gathering and maintaining medical records Notify care team members when visits are not complete Requirements Qualifications/Skills: Graduate of a Medical Assistant certificate program required Palliative Care/Hospice/Home Health experience preferred Demonstrates the knowledge of hospice philosophy and services and is able to communicate and apply them accordingly Expert customer service ability and a strong desire to perform as an integral part of the care team Possesses an ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, families, co-workers, and other health team members

Responsibilities

Coordinate hospice and palliative care patients within a hospital setting by bridging communication between patients, caregivers, and the care team. Manage intake processes, update medical records, and coordinate patient hand-offs with hospital discharge planners.