Hospice Admissions Navigator - Flexible Benefits & Impact

Compassus; Bedford (NH); In loco; USD 48.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive pay

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Compassus is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to manage patient referrals, coordinate admissions, and enter admission data after hospice requirements are met. You will contact physicians for orders, arrange RN presence when needed, and handle pre-certification with insurers.

Schedule visits, explain hospice services to patients and families, and ensure proper charting and handoffs to the IDT. A strong communicator with payer experience is preferred.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–3 years of related experience strongly preferred.
• Experience communicating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare personnel highly preferred.
• Experience in insurance and Medicare/Medicaid billing and reimbursement preferred.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

English language proficiency

Strong written and verbal коммуника

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Compassus is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to manage patient referrals, coordinate admissions, and enter admission data after hospice requirements are met. You will contact physicians for orders, arrange RN presence when needed, and handle pre-certification with insurers.

Schedule visits, explain hospice services to patients and families, and ensure proper charting and handoffs to the IDT. A strong communicator with payer experience is preferred.