What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Care Coordinator Job position at Gentiva Health Services?
Overview
At Gentiva Health Services, we believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. Our RN Clinical Liaisons play a vital role in achieving this goal by educating healthcare professionals about hospice services and providing end-of-life solutions that are committed to clinical excellence, compassion, and dignity.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the intake and referral processes are performed effectively and timely to meet the needs of patients, families, and referral sources.
- Complete admissions processes on referred patients in emergency cases.
- Provide accurate and timely information regarding hospice services to anyone inquiring.
- Receive calls from referral sources, respond timely, and initiate paperwork to begin Intake/referral process.
- Serve as patient advocate in evaluating/developing plan of care and obtaining informed consent for hospice.
Qualifications
- Hospice heart: compassionate, kind, and empathetic to clients, patients, and their families.
- RN license in the state(s) you will be employed.
- Minimum of 2 years of healthcare experience preferred in one of the following settings: hospice, home health, clinical liaison, RN liaison, clinical coordination, discharge planner, hospice case manager, or RN educator.
- Known and respected within your community.
