Hospice Clinical Coordinator

Elara Caring; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement for full-time

Continuing education opportunities for

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family, and pet bereavement

Pet insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to join our home-based care team in Mentor, OH. You will lead care teams, coordinate patient services, and drive efficient clinical operations to uphold our patient-first mission.

Responsibilities include managing records, supporting the clinical supervisor, and ensuring compliant, high-quality care. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in a hospice or home health care setting.
• Proficiency with Medical Terminology.
• Experience working with clinical management team.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency with office equipment including computer, fax, copy machines.
• Experience with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds teams to offer the highest quality of life to our patients.
• Maintains organized, effective, and efficient systems and communication to ensure the continuity of quality patient care is delivered.
• Evaluates agency operations, maintains tracking systems, and identifies ways to enhance workflow and productivity.
• Assists staff in maintaining current and accurate medical records and utilization review.
• Assists clinical supervisor with non-clinical phone inquiries.
• Notifies supervisor of problems requiring administrative attention and intervention.
• Processes and distributes daily mail for the department, maintains inventory, and cleans equipment.
• Implements actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.
• Attends training, education, seminars, or other means of learning.
• Treats patients and caregivers in a respectful manner.
• Provides positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and other agency personnel.
• Promotes Elara Caring's philosophy, mission, and policies to ensure quality of care.
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Lifting 50 lbs

Office equipment

Medicare/Medicaid guidelines

Clinical management team experience

Tools

Office equipment (fax, copier, computer)

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

Clinical Coordinator

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as Clinical Coordinator. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Clinical Coordinator with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them?

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As Clinical Coordinator, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Builds teams to offer the highest quality of life to our patients.
• Maintains organized, effective, and efficient systems and communication to ensure the continuity of quality patient care is delivered.
• Evaluates agency operations, maintains a variety of tracking systems, and identifies ways to enhance workflow and productivity.
• Assists staff in maintaining current and accurate medical records and utilization review.
• Assists clinical supervisor with non-clinical phone inquiries.
• Notifies supervisor of any problems requiring administrative attention and intervention.
• Processes and distributes in and out daily mail for the department, collects and maintains inventory, and cleans equipment.
• Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalization and ER visits.
• Attends training, education, seminars, or other means of learning.
• Treats patients and caregivers in the highest and most effective manner.
• Provides positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and other agency personnel.
• Promotes Elara Caring's philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

What is Required?

• 1+ year experience in a hospice or home health care setting
• Proficiency with Medical Terminology
• Experience working with clinical management team
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Proficiency with office equipment including computer, fax, copy machines
• Experience with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines are preferred

You will report to the Clinical Manager.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Pay & Benefit Information

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

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