Care Team Assistant

Empath Health; Boynton Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn Competitive Pay

Benefits & Wellness

Industry-Leading PTO

Grow Your Career

Make a Difference

Job summary

Trustbridge Hospice, part of Empath Health, is seeking an organized Care Team Assistant in Boynton Beach, FL. This onsite, entry-level, full-time role supports the care teams and helps ensure a compassionate experience for patients and families during life’s transitions.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with responsibilities including clerical duties, patient chart accuracy, coordinating information across disciplines, and assisting in IDT meetings.

Qualifications

• Entry-level administrative role supporting hospice care teams.
• Requires strong communication and organization.
• Experience in healthcare or hospice is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties: filing, processing and copying documents.
• Ensure patient chart information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Distribute mail, faxes and messages promptly.
• Assist with weekly IDT meetings and related events.
• Track census changes and update records in electronic systems.

Skills

Administrative support

Customer service

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Data entry

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Raiser's Edge

MS Office suite

Job description

## Care Team AssistantApply: Boynton Beach, FL: Full time: Posted 4 Days Ago: CARET014864**Trustbridge Hospice, a part of Empath Health,** is seeking an organized and friendly **Care Team Assistant** in our team in **Boynton**.This position is **onsite.** This **entry level, full-time** position works **Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m – 4:30 p.m.**, supporting the **Care teams** and ensuring a seamless, empathetic experience for patients and families during one of life’s most meaningful transitions.Since 1978, **Trustbridge Hospice** has cared for more than 200,000 South Florida families. As a community-based nonprofit, we provide 24/7 hospice and palliative care, along with caregiver support and bereavement services for families facing serious illness.**What You’ll Do*** Perform administrative clerical duties for team such as filing, processing/entering and copying documents (including timesheets for HHA’s, volunteer hours in Raiser’s Edge, etc.); distributing mail, faxes, and phone messages in a timely manner; maintain office and team supplies.* Ensure information on patient charts is accurate. Assist in distributing the appropriate paperwork to the different disciplines, departments and/or community partners in a timely fashion.* Collaborate with Team Leadership to keep team informed and prepared for weekly IDT meetings, supports, upcoming events, functions, agency meetings and educational opportunities as well as participate in these functions as assigned.* Assist in tracking team census by monitoring all changes of status, levels of care, admissions, deaths, discharges, and transfers via electronic software; updating patient care board and calculating team census in a timely manner.* Works collaboratively with other team members to assist in coverage of patient care needs; handles phone requests calmly, effectively and in a professional manner that supports customer service while adhering to the agency “communication practices” as directed by team leadership.* Communicating patient equipment needs to DME and maintaining records of transactions and coordinating DME removal as identified.**Why Join Empath Health?*** **Earn Competitive Pay:** Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.* **Benefits & Wellness:** Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.* **Industry-Leading PTO:** 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.* **Grow Your Career:** CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.* **Make a Difference:** Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.**What You'll Need*** Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); minimum 2 years administrative experience in hospice or related field preferred.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Solid customer service skills.* Excellent documentation and organizational skills, including time management, multi-tasking and prioritizing.* Exhibit self-direction, independent judgment, discretion and ability to work and collaborate with all team members, including volunteers.* Strong computer knowledge in MS Word, Excel and Outlook, and the capability to learn additional software as needed.* Demonstrated ability to be sensitive to the needs of the staff and Empath Health clientele as well as flexibility within an organized system.* Medical terminology background preferred.