Hospice Admissions Coordinator — Meaningful Work & Growth

Providence at Home with Compassus; Hood River (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Providence at Home with Compassus in Hood River, OR is seeking a Hospice Admissions Coordinator to manage patient referrals, coordinate admissions, and ensure accurate data entry after all hospice requirements are met. You will support the program area, attend meetings, and communicate needs to your supervisor.

You will interact with physicians, patients, families, and insurance providers to secure orders, pre-certifications, and informed consents, while coordinating RN assessments and IDT

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two to three years of related experience and/or training strongly preferred.
• Experience communicating with physicians, nurses and other healthcare personnel highly preferred.
• Experience in insurance and Medicare/Medicaid billing and reimbursement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support designated program area and/or region.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, educational programs and community events, as requested.
• Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to supervisor.
• Receives and processes referrals from physicians, patients, families, friends, and community.
• Contacts physicians to secure an order for admission. If the Admissions Coordinator is not a Registered Nurse, s/he will have to ensure a nurse is present to take a verbal order or will have to ask for a “script” to be faxed.
• Contacts insurance companies for pre-certification authorization.
• Schedules appointments with patients and families for informed consents and the RN assessment visit.
• Explains hospice services and benefits to patients, family members, and significant others, if needed.
• Informs appropriate team members of time of appointments.
• Completes admission process according to agency/corporate policy.
• Ensures proper notification of admission to assigned interdisciplinary team (IDT) and ancillary providers.
• Enters admission data into a third-party system.
• Ensures patient chart, ensuring all documentation is signed and dated and turns chart over to Team Coordinator.
• Markets referral sources.
• Contacts long term care staff, hospital staff, and physicians to promote hospice services.
• Provides back-up support for Hospice Care Consultant.
• Documents marketing contacts, as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Language skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Two to three years experience

Job description

Providence at Home with Compassus in Hood River, OR is seeking a Hospice Admissions Coordinator to manage patient referrals, coordinate admissions, and ensure accurate data entry after all hospice requirements are met. You will support the program area, attend meetings, and communicate needs to your supervisor.

You will interact with physicians, patients, families, and insurance providers to secure orders, pre-certifications, and informed consents, while coordinating RN assessments and IDT