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OurHospiceCoordinator is responsible for the efficient and effective facilitation of referrals to the post-acute homecare/hospice agency once identified in the acute care setting; the provision of education to acute care staff including physicians regarding services available from homecare/hospice; and may also be involved in business development activities as they relate to business expansion or new program development

Why Join Us

Start Here Grow Here... Stay Here!

At our core we believe in building careers not just jobs. Many of our team members stay with us for the long hauland for good reason. Our culture is built onsupportgrowthand opportunity.

What You Can Expect:

• Consistent Reliable Workloads
  Enjoy steady assignments with guaranteed hoursno surprises.

• Competitive Pay & Low-Cost Benefits
  Get exceptional coverage and real savings that make a difference.

• Supportive Leadership
  Our management team is here to help you succeed every step of the way.

• Career Growth Opportunities
  Every leader on our team started in a field roleyour path to leadership starts here.

• Fast Hiring Process
  Quick interviews and job offerbecause your time matters.

• Meaningful Work
  Deliver one-on-one care that trulyimpactslives.

What Will You Do:

• Maintains daily contact with case managers/discharge planners and units to offer assistance and assure that patients referred for services are followed up on in a timely and efficient manner.

• Interacts with healthcare team members to answer any questions related to homecare/hospice and community-based services as they plan for patient discharges from the acute care setting.

• Coordinates care for clients going home from the hospital who have chosen the agencys services.

• Reviews and gathers information from the hospital medical record copying portions for transmission as needed.

• Documents initial assessment of homecare needs and potential plan for services in compliance with agency policy.

• Arrange service in accordance with the established admission criteria client care needs and client preference.

• Obtains physician orders for initiation of homecare/hospice services in accordance with agency policy/procedure and third-party regulations.

• Utilizes interview observation and evaluation in assessing clients and applies clinical judgment consistent with practice standards in determining appropriate home care services and making recommendations to the physician and client.

• Interacts with healthcare team members clients and their families to answer additional questions regarding homecare/hospice services being requested. Provides clients and families with written and/or verbal information as appropriate.

• Makes appropriate referrals for evaluation/care to other services as needed and coordinates care with others to ensure effective and efficient care is provided.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent level of experience.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• 1-2 years of salesexperiencepreferably in Hospice

• Displaysoptimalcritical thinking skills.

• Knowledge of Medicare rules and regulations.

• Working knowledge of managed careenvironment.

• Experience multi-tasking on multiple computer systems.

• Must have valid Drivers license and reliable transportation to and from work site

Benefits Highlights:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent level of experience required.

• Graduate of an approved clinical education program and current clinical license in the state of employment

• preferred.

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience in acute care setting customer service sales/marketing role or relevant experience.

• Must have current Drivers license and reliable transportation to and from work site.

• Ability to consistently demonstrate a commitment to the mission and Organizational Code of Ethics and adhere to the Compliance Program.

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.

AboutHoly Cross Home Care and Hospice (Maryland)

Holy Cross Home Care and Hospiceis a member ofTrinity Health At Home a national home care hospice and palliative care organization serving communities throughout eleven states. As a faith-based not-for-profit agencyweserve patients and families in the comfort of home offering skilled nursing therapy (physical occupational speech)and medical social are Medicare-certified and accredited by The Joint Commission. Learn more about us atHCHomeCareHospice.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.