Hospice Journey Counselor

Graham Healthcare Group • Warrendale, PA

3d • $19 - $21

About The Position

Graham Healthcare Group is hiring a Hospice Journey Counselor to join our dynamic team! The Hospice Journey Counselor will provide information, education, and support to patients, families, and caregivers regarding end-of-life planning and care. Assist them in the transition to Hospice care when the patient is both eligible and appropriate for Hospice services. This position cover our Allegheny/Washington, PA territory.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

• Prior home healthcare or relative work experience in the healthcare industry preferred
• Understanding of the hospice philosophy preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage Journey patient census and referrals for the assigned area from Journey candidate list, Journey Administrative Assistant, Customer Service, Clinicians, and other sources
• Review all assigned patient charts to determine eligibility and appropriateness for the Hospice benefit and prepare for conversations with the patient, family, and/or caregivers
• Make initial phone calls to all new Journey referrals to schedule home visits as well as follow-up calls to maintain contact with the patient and assess patient decline
• Conduct patient visits for building a relationship with the patient and/or family and in-depth discussion of the hospice benefit when appropriate
• Maintain Journey patient charts, documenting all Journey visits and contacts in Journey Visit/Phone call notes or as Coordination notes when applicable
• Build relationships with and maintain effective communication with Clinicians to ensure effective collaboration for addressing patient needs
• Ensure that Journey charts are created and maintained for each Journey patient
• Meet and exceed if possible, expectations for weekly patient visits, weekly patient phone calls, and monthly transitions to hospice care
• Assist clinicians in a more accurate understanding of the philosophy, goals, eligibility, and benefits of Hospice care
• Assist the Hospice and/or Home Health team in efficient transitions to Hospice in whatever capacity may be needed, whether in extra visits, calls, paperwork, or any other task

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: With opportunity for advancement
• Health and Welfare Benefits: Various medical, dental, and vision insurance options for you and your family to choose from.
• Supplemental Benefits: Company paid life insurance and disability benefits. Also, pre-tax FSA and HSA plans are offered.
• Generous PTO Packages.
• Retirement: Save for your future with our company offered 401k plan and pension.
• Company-Paid Education Programs: Grow your career by taking advantage of 50% discounts on tuition for selected courses offered by Purdue and Kaplan.
• Benefits may vary based on your employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED