Hospice Admissions Specialist — Compassionate Care

Providence at Home with Compassus; Portland (OR); Vor Ort; USD 29.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Continuing education support

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Providence at Home with Compassus in Portland, OR is seeking a Hospice Admissions Coordinator. The role processes patient referrals, coordinates admissions, and enters admission data after all hospice requirements are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating with physicians, insurance pre-certification, scheduling RN visits, and explaining hospice services to families. Strong communication with IDT and marketing contacts is essential.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of related experience and/or training strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Math skills

Language skills

Other skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

2-3 years related experience

Jobbeschreibung

Providence at Home with Compassus in Portland, OR is seeking a Hospice Admissions Coordinator. The role processes patient referrals, coordinates admissions, and enters admission data after all hospice requirements are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating with physicians, insurance pre-certification, scheduling RN visits, and explaining hospice services to families. Strong communication with IDT and marketing contacts is essential.