Home Care/Hospice Newton, NJ

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospice Liaison/Admissions Nurse at Atlantic Health coordinates admissions from hospitals, facilities, physicians and community sources, guiding patients and families through the transition to hospice services.

Working with discharge planners, physicians and hospice leadership, this role ensures regulatory and reimbursement compliance, delivers education to referral sources, and maintains strong partnerships to support timely, compassionate admissions.

Qualifications

• Clinical knowledge of hospice services and eligibility.
• Ability to educate referral sources and families about levels of care.
• Strong communication and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the initial plan of care for hospice patients.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and discharge planners for admission information.
• Assess eligibility and coordinate appropriate level-of-care placement.
• Consult with hospice management on General Inpatient admissions as needed.
• Educate patients and families about hospice philosophy, services, benefits, and levels of care.
• Coordinate admission orders and certify terminal illness with Hospice Medical Directors.
• Facilitate timely admissions while ensuring a positive patient/family experience.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations, reimbursement guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Build relationships with referral sources and community partners.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hospice admissions

Clinical consultation

Education & customer service

Relationship building

Job description

The Hospice Liaison/Admissions Nurse is responsible for coordinating hospice admissions from hospitals, healthcare facilities, physicians, and community referral sources. Working closely with patients, families, physicians, discharge planners, and hospice leadership, this role facilitates a smooth transition to hospice services while ensuring compliance with clinical, regulatory, and reimbursement requirements.

The Hospice Liaison serves as a clinical consultant, educator, and customer service resource to referral sources and assists patients and families in understanding hospice services and determining the most appropriate level of care.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Develop and coordinate the initial plan of care for patients admitted to Home Hospice or General Inpatient Hospice.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, case managers, and discharge planning personnel to obtain and review clinical information necessary for hospice admission.
• Assess patient eligibility and coordinate appropriate hospice level-of-care placement.
• Consult with Hospice Management regarding the appropriateness of General Inpatient Hospice admissions when needed.
• Educate patients and families regarding hospice philosophy, services, benefits, and levels of care.
• Obtain hospice admission orders from referring physicians and coordinate certification of terminal illness with Hospice Medical Directors.
• Facilitate timely and seamless admissions while ensuring a positive patient and family experience.
• Maintain current knowledge of hospice regulations, reimbursement guidelines, insurance requirements, and industry best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with referral sources, healthcare providers, and community partners.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and perform other related duties as assigned.