Hospice Admissions Coordinator
Company: Compassus
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Position SummaryThe Hospice Admissions Coordinator is
responsible for modeling the 3 Company values of Compassion,
Integrity, and Excellence, and for promoting the Compassus
philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of success as the foundation. S/he
is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for
promoting positive working relationships within the company, among
all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Hospice
Admissions Coordinator processes patient referrals and coordinates
the admission of patients, and enters patient admission data into
Cerner after all requirements of hospice have been met. S/he is
responsible for applying the rules and regulations of state and
federal regulatory agencies and other certified agencies.
Position Specific Responsibilities
- Promotes a positive working relationship between agency and
corporate personnel.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, educational
programs and community events, as requested.
- Promotes hospice philosophy.
- Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to
supervisor.
- Receives and processes referrals from physicians, patients,
families, friends, and community.
- Contacts physicians to secure an order for admission. If
Admissions Coordinator is not a RN, s/he will have to ensure a
nurse is present to take a verbal order or will have to ask for a
"script" to be faxed.
- Contacts insurance companies for pre-certification
authorization.
- Schedules appointments with patients and families for informed
consents and the RN assessment visit.
- Explains hospice services and benefits to patients, family
members, and significant others, if needed.
- Informs appropriate team members of time of appointments.
- Completes admission process according to agency/corporate
policy.
- Ensures proper notification of admission to assigned IDT and
ancillary providers.
- Enters Admission data into Cerner.
- Ensures patient chart, ensuring all documentation is signed and
dated and turns chart over to Team Coordinator.
- Markets referral sources.
- Contacts long term care staff, hospital staff, and physicians
to promote hospice services.
- Provides back-up support for Hospice Services Consultant.
- Documents marketing contacts, as directed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.Education and/or Experience
- High School diploma or Bachelor's degree.
- Two to three years related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience. History of
effective communication with physicians, nurses and other
healthcare personnel. Experience in insurance and Medicare/Medicaid
billing and reimbursement preferred.
Skills
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and
divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and
percentage.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret
general business periodicals, professional journals, technical
procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports,
business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to
effectively present information and respond to questions from
leaders, colleagues, investors, and external parties. Strong
written and verbal communications.
- Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, read, write,
and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice
philosophy.Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by a colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly
required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear.
The colleague frequently is required to stand, sit, and reach with
hands and arms. The colleague is occasionally required to walk;
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or
smell. The colleague must frequently lift and/or move more than 50
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision. The work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those a colleague encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. There will be possible
exposure to infectious diseases through working with clinical
caregivers. The noise level in the work environment is usually
quiet.
At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity,
equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We
are committed to creating a fair work environment where our
colleagues feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal
opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran
status.Estimated salary range $11.94 - $33.88 / hour. Actual salary
will vary by geographic location and experience.#LI-DM1
Keywords: Compassus, Cedar Rapids , Hospice Admissions Coordinator, Healthcare , Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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