Hospice Coordinator (CovenantCare)- Temp

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The Hospice Coordinator is directly responsible for the preparation of paperwork for the Interdisciplinary Team or Group, with special attention to Certification of Terminal Illness information given to the Medical Director for review and collection of signatures for all Hospice orders and IDT paperwork from IDT members. The coordinator oversees all functions of the office to be sure that the Hospice is in compliance for all regulations regarding CTI, IDT, and orders. The Hospice Coordinator functions as a Liaison between patients and staff when patients or families call to the office. Confidentiality and HIPAA are adhered to at all times.

Prepares all paperwork for IDT and insures that all is turned in appropriately and timely by IDT members. Makes sure that all forms are signed within the appropriate time frame set forth by Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Audits for all plan of care orders are completed timely and prepared for Clinical Directors final audit so that they can be sent to MD timely.

Answers in-coming calls and directs them to the appropriate party and/or answers questions when necessary.

Oversees charts and filing to ensure volunteers and file clerks are keeping up with processing paperwork timely and accurately. This also includes breaking down recent discharges and deaths and preparing them for bereavement.

Maintains minutes for all Hospice meetings and in-services.

Oversee attestations on death certificates to be sure they are sent to the funeral homes appropriately and the Medical Director has either signed or called attestation.

Communicates with the exchange regarding schedule and schedule changes for “On Call”.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

Required Degree:  High School Diploma

Preferred Degree:  AA or AS

Experience: 

• 3 years Hospice or Home Health Administrative Assistant experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Typing 40 WPM

• Working Knowledge of Excel and Word

• Excellent time management skills

$22.89 - $30.79 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $22.89 - $30.79 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Employer paid group term life and disability

• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays

• 403(b) with a 3% employer match

• Fitness center use at most facilities.

• Various voluntary benefits:

• • Life, AD&D

  • Tuition assistance and scholarships

  • Employee assistance program

  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program

  • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.