LPN Hospice Scheduler | Preceptor Home Health & Hospice | Waukesha, WI

Preceptor Home Health and Hospice•Waukesha, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Scheduler provides scheduling of Hospice visits. This role involves answering inquiries, directing questions, contacting field staff, maintaining files, handling client referrals, scheduling SOCs, performing hospice workflow scheduling, and requesting forms. The position requires a Licensed Practical Nurse who can protect patient and organization confidentiality and work with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Must have completed a requisite practical nursing program or be licensed in the state where the agency is located.
Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state.
Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and organization requirements and is in good working order.
Working knowledge of computer systems.
Excellent coordination, communication, negotiation, and public relation skills.
Detail oriented and able to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates ability to protect the confidentiality of patient and organization information.

Nice To Haves

Three years nursing experience preferred.
Home Health and/or hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Answers inquiries from clients, POAs, staff, physicians, and anyone else this position requires in a friendly and cooperative manner.
Directs questions that cannot be answered to appropriate person.
Contacts field staff via email/phone call per direction given by leadership or clients/APOAs.
Maintains files for the agency.
Handles client referrals as needed for hospice services and initiates all referrals for hospice.
Schedules SOCs and communicates with clinicians via email/phone.
Performs all hospice workflow scheduling for the agency including changing codes for clinicians.
Schedules supervisory visits.
Requests forms as needed.
Performs other duties as required from supervisor.