Clinical Coordinator RN

Nashville Caris • Nashville, TN

415d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The RN Clinical Coordinator plays a crucial role in assisting the Director of Nursing/Patient Care Manager in coordinating patient and family care within the hospice program. This position facilitates communication among healthcare personnel and ensures that terminally ill patients receive comprehensive support and services. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for overseeing patient care staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, and managing various operational aspects of the hospice program.

Requirements

• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of operation.
• One (1) year experience in patient care skills in hospice or palliative care, oncology or home health preferred.
• A working knowledge of the objectives, framework, organization, and function of a hospice program as well as programs offered by different payors including Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, is preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge/skill.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of the patient care aspects of the Hospice Program and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Ensure referral/admission process is completed within Caris HealthCare's customer service standards.
• Assist with assignment of patient care staff.
• Monitor scheduling of patient care staff.
• Assist with supervision of periodic reviews of patient medical records, employee visits, and daily activity reports to assure conformance with agency standards, licensure requirements, and professional community health nursing standards.
• Check documentation for accuracy, and consistency with payor requirements and company policy.
• Assist with arrangement of hospice and supportive services.
• Assist with recruitment, hires, and directing the training of field staff.
• Responsible for compliance with the Caris safety and disaster plans.
• Ensure employees are trained on occupational exposure.
• Assist to handle staff, physicians, patient, inter-departmental complaints, and problems, providing accurate and timely follow-up, and documents problems and complaints per company policy.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Eligibility
• Eligible for benefits within 60 days
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health spending account
• Paid Time Off/Holidays
• 401 (K) plan with company match
• Paid Training
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed