Seeking Home Care/Hospice Coordinators in Livonia, MI area
Position Purpose:
Home Care Coordinator are 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.
Position Highlights:
- 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 agency’s 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.
- Arranges 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 client and family 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.
Benefits:
- Day 1 Benefits - Health, dental and vision insurance
- Daily Pay
- Employee Referral Reward Program
- Short and long-term disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid CEUs
- 403b
- Generous paid time off
- Mileage reimbursement
- Comprehensive orientation
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s 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 an acute care setting, customer service, sales/marketing role or relevant experience.
- Must have current Driver’s 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.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour
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Experience:
- Acute Care: 2 years (Required)
- Home Care or Hospice Sales/Marketing: 2 years (Required)
- Customer Service: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person