Hospice Intake Navigator – LPN (Palliative Care)

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical stipend

Dental & Vision

Supplemental coverages

Benefit time

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation seeks an LPN Intake Coordinator to evaluate referrals for Hospice and Palliative Care, coordinate admissions, and liaise with physicians, families, and insurers in New Jersey.

Requirements include NJ LPN/RN licensure, NLN-accredited nursing program, and 3 years’ Medicare-certified Hospice/Home Care experience with leadership ability. Full-time role with on-site schedule and benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing.
• Current LPN or RN licensure in New Jersey.
• Three years of experience in a Medicare-certified Hospice/Home Care agency under qualified nursing supervision.
• Evidence of leadership ability; initiative and delegation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients referred to Hospice and Palliative Care for admission appropriateness.
• Consults with physicians, team members, patients and families for coordinated referrals.
• Evaluates insurance coverage and coordinates with billing and Social Services.
• Registers patients in the EMR and manages new admission charts; performs ICD-10 coding.
• Provides feedback to referral sources on referrals.
• Responds to inquiries regarding services and eligibility.
• Collects and submits statistical data as requested.
• Participates in QA and committees; rotates on-call duty.

Skills

Dying process knowledge

Palliative care principles

Medicare CoP regulations

Communication skills

Relationship building

Professionalism

Stress management

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

NJ LPN/RN license

NLN-accredited nursing program

BSN (preferred)

Pennsylvania Nursing License (preferred)

Job description

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation seeks an LPN Intake Coordinator to evaluate referrals for Hospice and Palliative Care, coordinate admissions, and liaise with physicians, families, and insurers in New Jersey.

Requirements include NJ LPN/RN licensure, NLN-accredited nursing program, and 3 years’ Medicare-certified Hospice/Home Care experience with leadership ability. Full-time role with on-site schedule and benefits.