Hospice LPN Patient Care Coordinator

Baystate Medical Center; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join Baystate Hospice in Springfield, MA. The role coordinates hospice services, triages patient needs, and supports clinical management.

Shifts are three 8-hour days (7:30am–4:00pm) with weekends rotating. Responsibilities include EMR documentation, scheduling, care transitions, and collaboration with physicians, families, and staff to ensure safe, cost-effective care.

Qualifications

• 3 years hospice/home health or similar experience.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• LPN licensure required (state board)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hospice services and triage patient needs.
• Enter/edit orders and manage documentation in EMR.
• Facilitate transitions of care between hospitals, home, and facilities.
• Collaborate with physicians, families, and staff to ensure quality care.
• Assist with scheduling, billing information, and resource utilization.

Skills

Communication

Triage coordination

EMR documentation

Education

GED or HiSET

LPN license (NCBSN)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

## Hospice LPN Patient Care CoordinatorApplylocations: Springfield, Massachusettstime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R43302# Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to **Baystate Hospice** is looking for a part-time **Licensed Practical Nurse** to join the team!# # **Summary:**Coordinates and facilitates the provision of high-quality, cost-effective hospice services through efficient triaging and communication. Supports clinical management to ensure appropriate utilization of resources as well as patient safety and satisfaction**Schedule:*** Part-time, 24 hour days (3) 8-hour shifts - 7:30am - 4:00pm* Rotating weekends**Location:*** Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA# **Job Responsibilities:****1)** Demonstrates knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, developmental stages, pharmacology, health promotion and disease prevention and treatment, best practice interventions, Baystate Home Health and Hospice policies and procedures through daily interactions with staff, physicians, and patient/families**2)**Receives phone calls and directs triage to ensure that patient's needs are prioritized and met, which may include an unscheduled visit or wellness calls**3)** Receives and processes patient referrals, develops electronic medical records and collects necessary documentation to maintain regulatory compliance for a hospice admission; facilitates and complete communication as needed between patients/families, providers, and hospice team members; and provides educational and supportive information to patients and families related to hospice services and admission processes**4**) Review reports and patient activity to prioritize admissions and routine visits. Work with management and team assistants to ensure efficient use of all staff with manager/clinical support and oversight.**5)**Collaborates with finance and billing to ensure accurate payor source information is in electronic medical record**6)** Assists in daily reports and communication of patients' needs to after-hours shifts.**7)**Enter/edit/and/or process physician orders as appropriate in electronic medical records for updates in medication, equipment, scheduling, and plan of care needs.**8)** Completes weekend scheduling in collaboration with clinical manager**9)**Completes urgent visits as needed**10)**Serves as a role model for effective communication across the organization. Supports clinical managers in visiting staff accountability**11)** Coordinates smooth transitions of care for hospice patients between hospitals, homes, facilities, and other hospices.**12)** Supports clinical staff with coordination of patient care needs including and not limited to DME, medications, supplies**13)**Monitors utilization of resources and reports to the clinical manager**14)** Assures accuracy of documentation in EMR including but not limited to visit times, orders, physicians, appropriate attachments, CIS accounts for the General Inpatient program**15**) Timely communication with contracted vendors for patient services as needed, including enteral feeding, infusion services, etc.**16)** Assumes a role in assisting with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards of care for hospice patients.**17)** Assumes accountability for own professional practice within ethical and legal parameters of nursing.**18)** Works collaboratively with clinical staff and clinical manager to ensure timely communication within the team, referral sources, and throughout transitions of care**19)** All other duties as assigned**Minimally Required Experience:**3 years of hospice, home health or similar experience**Preferred Experience:**Electronic medical records, knowledge of hospice programs**Education:**GED or HiSET (Required)**Certifications:**Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association, Driver License - OtherOtherOther, Licensed Practical Nurse - National Council of State Boards of NursingNational Council of State Boards of NursingNational Council of State Boards of Nursing**Compensation**Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum$29.30 - $33.68 - $39.83