LPN - Hospice - Patient Care Coordinator - FT - Mon-Fri - 8a - 5p

Job description

Overview LPN - Hospice - Patient Care Coordinator - FT - Mon-Fri - 8a - 5p Coordinate Care. Support Compassion. Empower Hospice Teams. We are seeking a Hospice LPN Patient Care Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of our hospice programs and coordinate care services across clinical teams. This pivotal role supports timely and compassionate patient care by scheduling visits, facilitating interdisciplinary team meetings, verifying eligibility, and assisting with skilled nursing care as needed—all while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Schedule visits requested by Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and Chaplains at the start of each benefit period Manage rescheduled, declined, missed, or reassigned visit requests and ensure visits are completed timely Prepare and facilitate interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings with complete documentation Accurately gather and enter referral information into hospice systems promptly Coordinate durable medical equipment (DME) pickup and delivery Notify appropriate staff at patient death or discharge, including pharmacy and physician Verify Medicare eligibility and secure authorizations or reauthorizations...