Hospice Clinical Specialist: Care Planning & Compliance

At-Heart Homecare & Hospice; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending

Tuition discounts & reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Wellness and discount programs

Job summary

At-Heart HomeCare & Hospice is seeking a Hospice Clinical Specialist to support high‑quality care through expert clinical oversight, documentation management, and workflow coordination. You will guide Start of Care to discharge processes, ensuring timely, compliant patient care with an emphasis on documentation and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate is a skilled clinician proficient in care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and regulatory standards, joining a mission‑driven team

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing with current license.
• Three years practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Previous Hospice experience preferred.
• Current Nursing License.
• Knowledge of the Hospice Philosophy of Care.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight for nursing management, documentation, and patient care planning.
• Process workflow following Start of Care visits to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings to coordinate and review patient care plans.
• Review and adjust visit schedules for Start of Care (SOC) and recertification visits as needed.
• Maintain and manage clinical orders within the HCHB (Homecare Homebase) system.
• Assist in managing admissions, discharges, and deaths with proper documentation.
• Ensure timely and compliant documentation per agency policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support data collection efforts for compliance monitoring and quality assurance initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with referral sources to facilitate smooth patient transitions into care.
• Contribute to staff development and nursing policy implementation as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care planning

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

At-Heart HomeCare & Hospice is seeking a Hospice Clinical Specialist to support high‑quality care through expert clinical oversight, documentation management, and workflow coordination. You will guide Start of Care to discharge processes, ensuring timely, compliant patient care with an emphasis on documentation and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate is a skilled clinician proficient in care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and regulatory standards, joining a mission‑driven team