Hospice Intake Coordinator

AccentCare; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Professional development opportunities

Company-matching 401(k)

FSA & HSA options

Wellness program (Calm app)

Job summary

AccentCare is seeking a dedicated Admissions Coordinator in Rosemont, IL, for a full-time role. You will handle referrals, gather essential patient data, and coordinate with the care team to initiate hospice services.

The position follows a Monday–Friday 8am–5pm schedule with some weekends and holidays required, and offers comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate has an associate degree (preferred), 1+ year hospice experience, and strong communication and organizational skills to support

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• 1+ year hospice experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service background.
• Familiarity with hospice policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive professional referrals and collect referral info for EMR entry.
• Input referrals and basic patient data into the EMR system.
• Coordinate and schedule visits with staff and physicians.
• Communicate with referral sources and Seasons staff to initiate hospice services.
• Maintain ongoing communication during sign-on, consent and admission phases.
• Keep EMR documentation and referral statistics up to date.

Skills

Referral intake coordination

Hospice experience

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Admissions Coordinator

Location: Rosemont, IL

Job ID: 78028

Remote/Virtual Position: No

Coverage Area: Rosemont, IL

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Full-Time Admissions Coordinator

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 / Hr

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm Some Weekends & Holidays Required

What You Need to Know

Reimagine Your Career in Hospice

Caring for others is more than what you do - it's who you are. At AccentCare, you'll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You'll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care. We're proud to be named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek - a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we're building together.

Be the Best Admissons Coordinator You Can Be

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Associate degree, preferred
• 1+ year Hospice experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent customer service background
• Demonstrated familiarity with policies of the organization and state(s) and federal regulations pertaining to hospice
  services
• Ability to work closely with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Effective use of problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

As an Admissons Coordinator, you will:

• Receive professional referrals and obtain the critical referral information in the form easiest for the referral source
  (electronic, fax notification, phone, Hospice Care Consultant (HCC) notification, etc.) to ensure timely response
  and data entry in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Receive potential patient and family inquiries regarding Hospice services. Obtain and input referrals into EMR, the
  basic information regarding the patient status in order to describe how Seasons may assist, with a goal of
  scheduling a visit to initiate the relationship
• Coordinate and schedule visits to ensure the appropriate staff makes initial contact, based on patient condition
  and family situation, to meet the professional referral source
• Communicate with referral sources, attending physicians, Seasons staff members, and other agencies as
  needed, to coordinate initiation of hospice services
• Maintain regular communication with all involved in sign-on, consent and admission assessment phases to
  ensure seamless coordination of information and services
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation and referral statistics

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
• And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

• At AccentCare, you're part of a community that cares - for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.