Care Team Assistant

Empath Health; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Benefits & Wellness

5+ weeks PTO

CEU support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, part of Empath Health, seeks a compassionate Care Team Assistant in Brandon, FL. The role provides administrative and patient-family support to interdisciplinary teams within a hospice setting.

The position involves coordinating meetings, handling paperwork, maintaining charts, and assisting with patient care logistics, while upholding Empath Health values of Full Life Care.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative clerical duties for the team including filing, entering documents, and distributing mail.
• Collaborate with Team Leadership for IDT meetings and events; participate as assigned.
• Track team census changes and update patient care boards.
• Assist in coverage of patient care needs and handle phone requests professionally.
• Communicate patient equipment needs to DME and coordinate removal.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Medical terminology

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, a part of Empath Health is seeking a compassionate Care Team Assistant to join our Hospice team in Brandon, FL. The Care Team Assistant provides communication, resource and administrative support to the agency Interdisciplinary Teams, as well as patients, families and other members of the community.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Since 1977, Suncoast Hospice has been honored to serve our neighbors across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties with compassionate end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help those living with advanced illness find comfort, dignity, and meaning, while supporting their families and caregivers with guidance and care every step of the way.

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.

What You’ll Find At Empath Health

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.