Hospice Admissions Coordinator (Part-Time)

Tru Community Care • Louisville, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Intake Coordinator is responsible for assuring a prompt, courteous response to patient/family and referral sources’ requests for services. The Intake Coordinator facilitates the intake and admission process in a manner that promotes a team approach to care, respects patients/families, meets Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation and accreditation requirements and reflects the mission and philosophy of TRU Community Care. Supports and assists admissions RNs with non-clinical administrative tasks to complete an admission.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a medical administrative role
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills required to effectively respond to all callers

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of hospice intake experience, highly preferred
• Previous experience supporting patients/families in a health care setting
• Degree in health services preferred

Responsibilities

• The first point of contact for external clients and referral sources seeking information and/or to schedule admission conversations; interfaces with both internal and external customers including physicians, discharge planners, long term care facilities as well as patients and family members.
• Receives all incoming referrals and requests supportive documentation to facilitate the admission.
• Prioritizes and triages calls, schedules referral and admission visits for Admissions Department staff.
• Responsible for initiating and updating patient referrals by documenting patient information in EMR and any other required database.
• Accurately inputs required demographic /clinical/financial information and documentation into electronic medical record.
• Obtains pertinent medical records to facilitate timely admission.
• Coordinates and collaborates with internal departments to assure timely admissions and visits including required physician services, care center availability, and team assignments including both palliative care and hospice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree