Post Acute Coordinator PACE (MC-1.0)
About The Position
The Post Acute Coordinator facilitates admissions for referrals within post-acute service lines, including Home Health, Hospice, and the PACE program. The coordinator helps referral sources coordinate and complete admission requests and educates hospital staff, physicians, and community organizations to support continuity of care as clients transition to post-acute settings. The role communicates with referral sources to obtain information needed for patient care and collaborates with patients, families, healthcare personnel, and outside agencies on care coordination and discharge planning. It also manages information about Home Health, Hospice, or PACE programs, services, and reimbursements, and provides support or clarification to patients or staff when issues arise. Practice hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekends, evenings, or holidays. Travel is required up to 75%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, marketing, sales, or a related field; alternatively, five years of relevant experience.
- Two years of healthcare-related sales and marketing experience.
- One year of experience with the frail or elderly population.
- Auto insurance.
- Driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience with Home Health, Hospice, or PACE care.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate admissions for referrals to Home Health, Hospice, and PACE post-acute service lines.
- Assist referral sources with coordinating and completing admission requests.
- Educate hospital staff, physicians, and community organizations to maintain continuity of care during transitions to post-acute settings.
- Communicate with hospitals, ACOs, physician practices, payers, and case managers to obtain information needed for patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare personnel, and outside agencies on care coordination and discharge planning.
- Manage information about Home Health, Hospice, and PACE programs, services, and reimbursements.
- Provide support or clarification to patients or staff as issues arise.
Benefits
- Eligible employees are provided comprehensive benefit offerings.
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Job Type
Full-time
