Hospice Team Lead: Patient Care & Care Coordination

VITAS Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Chicago is looking for a Team Manager to lead the Patient Care Team, ensuring continuity of care and supervising interdisciplinary services. The Team Manager will manage patient admissions, evaluate staff performance, and drive quality improvements while addressing customer service issues.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, an R.N. license, and supervisory experience. A solid understanding of primary medical care and palliative care principles is essential. Reliable transportation is required.

Qualifications

• Private telephone in home.
• Two years successful supervisory experience or equivalent in a health care organization.
• Reliable transportation with appropriate license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Patient Care Team and coordinate care continuity.
• Manage patient care services and supervise staff.
• Monitor clinical records and ensure compliance with standards.
• Address customer service issues and analyze performance.
• Control costs related to patient care services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of primary medical and nursing care

Understanding of palliative care

Interpersonal dynamics in health care teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

R.N. License

Tools

VITAS information system (Vx)

Job description

VITAS Healthcare in Chicago is looking for a Team Manager to lead the Patient Care Team, ensuring continuity of care and supervising interdisciplinary services. The Team Manager will manage patient admissions, evaluate staff performance, and drive quality improvements while addressing customer service issues.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, an R.N. license, and supervisory experience. A solid understanding of primary medical care and palliative care principles is essential. Reliable transportation is required.