Hospice Admissions Nurse & Care Liaison

Tufts Medicine; Melrose (MA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

CE support

Fleet car program

Safety program

Job summary

Tufts Medicine Care at Home in Melrose, MA is seeking an experienced hospice nurse navigator to determine referral appropriateness, coordinate pre-admission activities, and oversee admission documentation across diverse settings. The role involves education, collaboration with intake, and ensuring compliance with Medicare/Medicaid hospice benefits, while promoting hospice services to referral sources.

Full-time position, 40 hours per week, with no weekends or holidays and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Hospice and/or end-of-life experience required.
• Massachusetts RN Licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Describe hospice services to patients and families and answer questions about hospice care.
• Coordinate and complete admission packets and ensure proper documentation in EMR.
• Verify insurance coverage and reimbursement for referred patients and communicate coverage details to families.

Skills

Hospice experience

Education

Massachusetts RN Licensure

Job description

Tufts Medicine Care at Home in Melrose, MA is seeking an experienced hospice nurse navigator to determine referral appropriateness, coordinate pre-admission activities, and oversee admission documentation across diverse settings. The role involves education, collaboration with intake, and ensuring compliance with Medicare/Medicaid hospice benefits, while promoting hospice services to referral sources.

Full-time position, 40 hours per week, with no weekends or holidays and a comprehensive