Patient Care Coordinator (LVN) - Hospice - Part Time

Bridge Home Health and Hospice•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Director of Patient Care Services/ in day-to-day clinical operations for the branch to ensure a seamless and organized hospice care system. The Patient Care Coordinator maintains a comprehensive working knowledge to assist in training new clinical staff, and to serve as a resource for field staff.

Requirements

Basic understanding of human resource management principles and practices.
Computer Skills including knowledge of relevant software.
Excel knowledge is strongly desired.
Basic knowledge of office machines.
Ability to delegate tasks and manage subordinates.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to meet the public and staff as a positive, friendly, and professional representative of the agency.
Effective social interaction, communication, and organizational skills.
Administer multiple assignments efficiently.
Personal car for travel and valid driver's license.
Carry personal auto liability insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

LVN Preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates training for new hires; to include EMR training, orientation books, and clinical supplies.
Assists Quality assurance with chart audits, clinical authorizations review and auditing compliancy for patients.
Works with the Director of Patient Care Services and staff clinicians to gather, collate, and report patient care summary information to Case Managers.
Regularly participate in interdisciplinary group meetings and ensure through attendance and record reviews that meetings are conducted in accordance with Agency and CMS regulations.
Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of patients and ensures the needed documents are received and organized in the system.
Works with all members of the clinical team to ensure that they are following the physician plan of care orders.
Works with the Director of Patient Care Services and Scheduling teams to ensure proper staff utilization and confirms that consents and NMNOC’s and all other assigned tasks are plotted correctly on start of care.
Assists with Quality Assurance of referral documentation.
Approve and track supply orders for the branch to ensure availability of sufficient inventory for clinicians.
Communicates schedule with triage and on-call staff.
Obtains orders for intake and completes a random examination for Quality Assurance of patient referrals.
Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and assists customers in accessing community resources should services not be provided by the company.
Maintain current documentation on EMR system according to organization policies/procedures and applicable laws/regulations.
Participation in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Program and Bridge Hospice sponsored training.
Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, standing, stooping, bending, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required PCC skills.
Other duties as assigned.
Must adhere to the company attendance and reliability guidelines, which are an essential function of the job to ensure quality, and consistent patient care.