Hospice Volunteer Coordinator: Lead Compassionate Team

Elara Caring; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement for full-time? s

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family, and pet bereavement

Comprehensive insurance plans (medical

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to join our mission of compassionate home-based care. You will recruit, supervise and support volunteers, ensuring they cover patient needs while upholding privacy and HIPAA standards.

You report to the Regional Director, work in a collaborative environment, and benefit from tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) with employer match, insurance, PTO and holidays, plus opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• 2+ years’ experience in a healthcare or hospice environment.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise volunteers.
• Strong problem solving, organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and policies to ensure quality of care.
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
• Assures that there are sufficient volunteers to consistently provide service time equal to no less than 5% of direct care hours.
• Supervises and establishes goals and objectives with and for the volunteer program.
• Screens, selects, evaluates, counsels and provides disciplinary actions to volunteers, to ensure these individuals meet the highest standards of personal integrity, emotional maturity, responsibility, flexibility, and sensitivity needs of the dying patient and family.
• Assigns volunteers to meet program needs appropriate to volunteers’ interests and skills, including appropriate record keeping.
• Documents and tracks appropriate volunteer statistical information, and volunteer program records as evidenced by evaluations and other volunteer demographic needs completed before expiration or due date.
• Manages time in a cost-effective manner regarding the hospice reimbursement methodologies.
• Tracks and records volunteer hours and comprise a current and accurate volunteer cost-savings report.
• Assures volunteer recruiting is sufficient and meets set goals per agency strategic plan.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to join our mission of compassionate home-based care. You will recruit, supervise and support volunteers, ensuring they cover patient needs while upholding privacy and HIPAA standards.

You report to the Regional Director, work in a collaborative environment, and benefit from tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) with employer match, insurance, PTO and holidays, plus opportunities for advancement.