Hospice Admissions Coordinator

Job description

Company: Mercy Health Home Care and Hospice by Compassus Position Summary: The Hospice Admissions Coordinator is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Hospice Admissions Coordinator processes patient referrals, coordinates the admission of patients, and enters patient admission data after all requirements of hospice have been met. Position Specific Responsibilities: - Attends and participates in staff meetings, educational programs and community events, as requested. - Communicates identified needs and potential solutions to supervisor. - Receives and processes referrals from physicians, patients, families, friends, and community. - Contacts physicians to secure an order for admission. If the Admissions Coordinator is not a Registered Nurse, s/he will have to ensure a nurse is present to take a verbal order or will have to ask for a “...