Transitional Care Navigator - RN

Addus HomeCare, Inc.; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) retirement plan with generous company match

Generous time off accruals

Tuition Reimbursement

Work/life balance

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Hospice Transitional Care Navigator to enhance hospice services and build relationships with hospitals. This role requires business development expertise and a clinical background. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, a nursing license is preferred, and a minimum of two years relevant experience is necessary. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration or related fields is preferred.
• Minimum of two years relevant experience.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.

Responsibilities

• Serve as hospice clinical consultant and educator for hospitals.
• Review hospital clinical documentation and engage with patients.
• Identify trends and partnership opportunities for earlier hospice engagement.

Skills

Business development

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration or related fields

Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice

Job description

Addus Home Care / JourneyCare Hospice is seeking a Hospice Transitional Care Navigator. New competitive salaries, immediate opening, generous time off packages, 401K + match, and so much more!

Location: In the assigned market (DuPage County, IL).

Salary: $82,000 - $93,000 Annually – Plus performance-based incentive program

What we are looking for:

A clinically trained – experienced business development professional that will focus on expanding the reach and impact of clinical hospice services, by identifying and securing new education and awareness opportunities, building relationships, and driving the most appropriate and dignified hospice care for the patient – across hospitals and providers.

A successful candidate must be self-driven and have a strong sense of curiosity, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to find, develop and leverage relationships. Experienced communicator, strategic thinking, and problem-solving, always looking for ways to expand and create value for the patient and organization.

This is not a virtual role – based in a market territory and assigned hospital(s), assessing clinical information and providing upstream and downstream education and awareness to hospital staff.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as hospice clinical consultant and educator, acting as extensions of hospital and physician care team.
• Review hospital clinical documentation/EMR/HCHB, engage with patients and providers to build clinical patient profiles and clinical-admission-assessments and identify decline patterns (i.e. frequent hospitalizations, functional deterioration, etc.).
• Consult with hospital care teams by sharing clinical profiles and educating on hospice appropriateness.
• Identify attending and consulting providers associated with referred patients – to provide patient assessment, eligibility and discharge education and awareness
• Collaborate with field sales representatives to schedule and conduct consultative meetings with external care teams.
• Initiate and maintain care team workflows for:
  • Patient information / clinical assessment and documentation
  • Consultation / education planning and delivery
  • External and internal meetings and preparations

• Identify trends, needs, and partnership opportunities for earlier hospice engagement.
• Foster effective and trusted relationships with external care teams to improve patient outcomes and enhance end-of-life satisfaction.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with hospital leadership and care coordination teams.
• Effectively organize, track and prioritize high-value patient comprehensive reviews.
• Meet all productivity requirements, including:
  • Timely review of medical records
  • Hospital and provider consultation and education

• Promote a collaborative and team-focused environment.
• Uphold hospice policies, privacy practices, and ethical guidelines.
• Professionally represent the organization in all hospitals, community, and partner interactions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal hospice departments and leadership teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability), effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs
• Work/life balance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or other related fields is preferred. An acceptable combination of experience and/or training may be considered instead of formal education.
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice, preferred.
• Minimum of two years relevant experience.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, family members, visitors, agency personnel, and public.
• Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and assurance procedures.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required.

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