Intake Coordinator-Hospice

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Parker Jewish Institute's Community Health Services is seeking an Intake Coordinator to oversee the intake function for hospice and home health programs. You will ensure patients are appropriate for services and evaluated promptly by home care and hospice staff.

This role is key to delivering quality patient care, supporting program growth, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to preserve dignity and comfort for patients and families.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in care coordination, intake, admissions or community health preferred.
• Experience in a Home Care, Hospice or Community Health environment preferred.
• Proficient in EMR software; Netsmart familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the intake function for Parker's community programs and ensure timely evaluation by home care and hospice staff.
• Coordinate between clinical teams to ensure appropriate patient placement and care planning.
• Support growth of hospice and home care services while maintaining high quality patient care.

Skills

Intake coordination

Home health/hospice experience

EMR proficiency

Tools

EMR software (Netsmart)

Job description

Intake Coordinator - Hospice

Parker Jewish Institute's Community Health Services program is seeking an experienced professional to oversee the intake function for Parker's community programs-ensuring patients accepted to the program are appropriate and evaluated timely by home care and hospice staff. This is role is key in providing both quality patient care and actively working to expand our services, as Parker's Hospice and Home Care programs continue to grow. Parker Jewish Institute's Hospice and Home Health Care offers the finest in home health services, and provides comfort, relief, and peace of mind to individuals with advanced or life-limiting illness and their families. We are an intimate and unique not-for-profit program that provides personalized care from an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to ensure the comfort, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of our patients. This position is a key clinical role within the organization, with the ability to make an impact and offers a significant personal and professional opportunity to join a world-renowned health care organization. Parker provides a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits to include medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and more.

About Parker

The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a non‑profit health care facility that offers inpatient programs such as sub‑acute/short term rehabilitation, long‑term care and nursing home care, as well as community health services encompassing certified home health care and a comprehensive community hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home. Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care.

Why Work at Parker

• Friendly, collaborative team environment and exciting career growth opportunities providing an opportunity to learn, grow and have an impact on the overall results
• Excellent training and clinical education
• Accessible via public transportation
• Free parking on site for all staff
• On‑site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch
• Full Benefits for Full Time and Part Time staff include Health Insurance, 401k, Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time

Position Qualifications

• 1-2 years of prior as in a care coordinator, intake, admissions or community health role preferred
• Experience in a Home Care, Hospice or Community Health environment preferred
• Proficient in EMR software; familiarity with Netsmart is a plus