LPN Hospice Care Coordinator (Office Based)

Traditional Home Health Care • Dunmore, PA

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About The Position

The Hospice Care Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating hospice care by scheduling patient visits, managing medication orders and refills, and communicating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure smooth care transitions. The role involves assisting with patient and family inquiries, tracking hospice supplies, and supporting compliance with hospice regulations.

Requirements

• Current Pennsylvania LPN license.
• Hospice background preferred.
• Computer / EMR savvy.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members and manage time effectively and efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal and exceptional customer service skills.
• Positive, proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality service and participate in care coordination to facilitate proper communication with team members, patients, physicians, referral sources, and payer sources.
• Exemplify leadership in promoting and maintaining standards for giving high quality care by all members of the patient team.
• Keep staff informed of condition updates/changes via appropriate means of communication.
• Review clinical records and documentation to ensure regulatory and agency compliance.
• Provide back up support to staff; supervise and teach in order to improve practice with the agency.
• Coordinate the quarterly clinical record review program and participate in Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Maintain medication and DME updates/orders as necessary to meet individual needs of patients.
• Document and maintain current data in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Maintain current practice knowledge through internal and external training programs/seminars and act as a resource for the interpretation of clinical practice/standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Supportive Team and Environment.
• Health Benefits offered.
• Paid Time off.
• Easy to use electronic documentation - training provided.
• Orientation and training.
• Weekly pay.
• 401k Options.
• Continuous Education.
• Growing Company.
• Long Standing employee retention.
• Career Stability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree