Hospice Administrative Assistant - Part-Time Weekends Required
About The Position
The posting identifies the role as a part-time Hospice Administrative Assistant, with required weekend hours. However, the detailed job description and responsibilities are for a Hospice Journey Counselor, who provides information, education, and support to patients, families, and caregivers regarding end-of-life planning and care, and assists with transitions to hospice care when a patient is eligible and hospice services are appropriate. The schedule is Friday 5 p.m.–1 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., for 20 hours per week. The stated compensation range is $18.00–$20.00 per hour, with bonuses and mileage reimbursement. The role is described as remote/nationwide, but the posting also states that it is field-based and requires travel to patient locations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to spend approximately 20% of the workday driving to and from patient locations.
Nice To Haves
- Prior home healthcare or related healthcare-industry work experience.
- Understanding of the hospice philosophy.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Journey patient census and referrals for the assigned area from candidate lists and other sources.
- Review assigned patient charts to assess eligibility and appropriateness for the hospice benefit and prepare for conversations with patients, families, and caregivers.
- Make initial calls to new Journey referrals to schedule home visits, and follow up to maintain contact and assess patient decline.
- Visit patients to build relationships and discuss the hospice benefit in depth when appropriate.
- Maintain Journey patient charts and document visits and contacts in the appropriate notes.
- Build relationships and communicate effectively with clinicians to collaborate on patient needs.
- Ensure Journey charts are created and maintained for each Journey patient.
- Meet or exceed expectations for weekly patient visits, weekly patient calls, and monthly transitions to hospice care.
- Help clinicians better understand the philosophy, goals, eligibility, and benefits of hospice care.
- Support the hospice and/or home health team with transitions to hospice, including additional visits, calls, paperwork, or other tasks.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental benefits.
- 401(k) and pension with a 4% employer contribution.
- 15 days of PTO.
- Bonuses and mileage reimbursement.
- Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
- Pre-tax FSA and HSA plans.
- Tuition discounts of 50% on selected courses offered by Purdue and Kaplan.
- Competitive pay with opportunity for advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
