RN- Hospice / Home Care Coordinator, Full Time, Days, Summit NJ

Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ

About The Position

Responsible for working closely with hospitals and other facilities to coordinate continued patient care with hospice home healthcare services after discharge. Assures quality customer service to patients, families, referral sources and co-workers. Serves as a consultant, educator, and customer service specialist to referral sources.

Responsibilities

Develops initial plan of care for a Hospice admission to Home Hospice, or to a General Inpatient bed.
Coordinates with patients, families, physicians, and discharge planning personnel, by obtaining complete clinical information for the hospice admission.
Contacts the Hospice Manager, as needed to review the appropriateness of General Inpatient Hospice.
Communicates the levels of care for Hospice to the patients and families, and have the patient admitted to the appropriate level of care.
Obtains an initial Hospice order from the referring physician and contact one of the Hospice Medical Directors for certification of terminal illness, for admission to General Inpatient Hospice.
Maintains current knowledge of clinical issues, regulatory and reimbursement standards, insurance contracts and negotiated rate amounts.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance