Hospice Clinical Liaison: Hospitals & Care Transitions

Legacy Hospice; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Hospice in Independence, MO is seeking a Clinical Liaison (Hospital Liaison) to join our full-time, salaried team. This clinically driven role focuses on strengthening hospital partnerships and guiding patients and families through transition into hospice services.

You will assess eligibility with hospitals and care teams, educate stakeholders about hospice benefits, and coordinate timely referrals to branch operations, while working with the Regional VP of Business Development to meet

Responsibilities

• Represent Legacy Hospice in hospitals and transitional care settings, serving as a clinical and educational resource
• Build and maintain strong relationships with physicians, case managers, discharge planners, and healthcare partners
• Conduct onsite clinical assessments to determine preliminary eligibility for hospice services
• Educate patients and families on hospice benefits, services, advance directives, and consents
• Coordinate timely referrals, documentation, and care initiation with branch teams
• Collaborate with the Regional VP of Business Development to meet annual census and growth goals
• Perform market analysis and contribute to care transition and territory plans
• Provide ongoing education to referral sources regarding payer guidelines and hospice criteria
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation in Homecare Homebase (HCHB), including coordination notes and verbal orders when applicable
• Respond promptly to electronic referrals in compliance with established processes
• Support referral source satisfaction by addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally
• Participate in community education, quality improvement initiatives, and strategy meetings as needed&lt;|start|&gt;assistant&lt;|channel|&gt;analysis&lt;|message|&gt;We have a user message: </li></ul>

Job description

Legacy Hospice in Independence, MO is seeking a Clinical Liaison (Hospital Liaison) to join our full-time, salaried team. This clinically driven role focuses on strengthening hospital partnerships and guiding patients and families through transition into hospice services.

You will assess eligibility with hospitals and care teams, educate stakeholders about hospice benefits, and coordinate timely referrals to branch operations, while working with the Regional VP of Business Development to meet