What are the responsibilities and job description for the Homecare Team Coordinator position at AMOREM?
To lead, guide, support, and act as a liaison for our homecare clinicians to ensure our team provides effective communication, collaboration, and education that results in the highest quality of care to our patients, families, and community partners.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Partner with Vice President and other team leaders to assure quality patient / family care
- Assure adequate staffing to provide quality services to patients / families
- Assure outpatient treatment services are appropriate and coordinated with business services, Vice-President and other team leaders
- Be available daily to provide direction to team assuring appropriate interventions
- Review time records for accuracy and approve
- Assure team members have adequate supplies, equipment and physical space
- Maintain current knowledge and competency in providing care to terminally ill patients and their families
- Assist with Hospice referrals and admissions, as needed
- Coordinate the determination of appropriateness of referrals with hospice physicians
- Coordinate patient assignment of primary nurse, social worker, chaplain and certified nursing assistant
- Communicate with on-call team members and patient care unit staff on regular basis
- Assure timely and appropriate utilization review of patients
- Coordinate pharmacy, medical equipment and other contracted services and monitor compliancy
- Coordinate delivery of care with primary team and attending physician
- Be available to receive telephone calls from staff, physicians, health care facilities, and families to coordinate services with primary team
- Perform duties of primary nurse / Social work / chaplain, and patient care unit nurse / social work / chaplain, as needed, depending on credential
- Coordinate continuous care services
- Assist with the maintenance of medical records assuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all regulations and standards
- Supervise patient medical supplies inventory
- Assure monthly skilled nursing audits are completed
- Assess outpatient services and assure appropriateness
- Make appropriate CNA assignments via Cell Trak, update assignments and make corrections, as needed
- Communicate all clinical information to Vice President and CCO as needed
- Assure 24-hour on-call services and be available for on-call services, as needed
- Teach electronic charting to permanent new clinical staff
- Interview, hire, and supervise all team staff, complete all required performance evaluations and clinical competencies
- Coordinate orientation for new staff
- Assure all staff promote the philosophy of hospice as directed by the chief executive officer
- Assure all staff adhere to personnel policy
- Coordinate continuing education for all staff
- Complete reports and other statistical data as requested
- Keep abreast of all regulations and communicate information to staff
- Rotate administrative back up call, as scheduled
- Assess staffing patterns on an on-going basis and apprise leadership of needs
- Facilitate and attend meetings as needed
- Assist with coordination of respites at PCU
- Coordinate social work and chaplainKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :
- Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
- Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Willingness to work with patients / families regardless of race, color, creed, age or sexual orientation. Must respect their beliefs and philosophy with an attitude of opennessMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Education : § Bachelor's degree in nursing, social work, or comparable degree in healthcare or health sciences required§ Master's degree in nursing, social work, or divinity preferredExperience : § Strong background in healthcare, particularly in hospice and palliative care settings. Prior direct patient care experience in hospice and end of life care is preferred§ Healthcare supervisory experienceLicensures & Certifications : (if applicable) : § Hospice certification preferredPHYSICAL DEMANDS : § Visual acuity to read written documentation and computer tasks§ Speech and hearing skills necessary for telephone interaction and face to face contact§ Ability to sit extended periods of time and perform administrative tasks§ Ability to stand, bend and lift an average of 30 pounds§ Manual dexterity with the ability to manipulate office equipment and keyboard for extended periods of time§ Ability to walk, squat, kneel, climb and balanceSPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : § Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and state driver's licensePIc4932e107f47-29400-36561339
