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Overview

The Admission Coordinator is responsible for regional coordination of patient referrals. Act as a resource for referral sources, and work closely with branch staff to ensure that adequate coordination and transition occurs to hospice services. Occasional weekends and holidays required.

This is a fully remote position, however you must live in a state we do business in.

Responsibilities

• Receive, document, and appropriately communicate referrals from physicians, facilities, and staff.
• Gather and review required documentation for the hospice admission process.
• Ensure orders for admission are clearly and appropriately documented in patient record.
• Obtain and enter verbal orders from physicians and midlevel practitioners; ensure quality care coordination and timely entry into Homecare Homebase; if clinical.
• Obtain agreement for admission from referred patients, and their care givers, who meet admission criteria.
• Communicate status of referral clearly with referral sources, and any relevant branch staff.
• Initiate contact with patient to verify awareness of referral, to introduce company, and to verify information; follow-up with the branch sales staff, as needed.
• Manage and respond to calls from all branch clinical office staff regarding the care of patients.
• Follow-up with patients who remain in the hospital or rehabilitation facility until current orders are received for admission; enter the readmission orders and follow-up with the appropriate branch.
• Communicate with sales staff to coordinate referrals, specific requests, and dates of admission.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a current, unencumbered compact LPN/LVN license.
• Must have one year demonstrated experience in hospice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medicare guidelines governing hospice is required.
• Must have basic demonstrated technology skills.
• Experience must include typing and clerical activities.
• Homecare Homebase experience is preferred.
• Intake Coordinator/Admission experience in Hospice preferred.

Education and experience, preferred

• A graduate of an approved school of clinical education, nursing or therapy, is highly preferred. If a graduate of a clinical school, must be licensed in the state in which they currently practice.
• Three years' experience in hospice is preferred.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid state driver license
• Must maintain automobile liability insurance as required by law
• If licensed, must be licensed in each state applicable to the required provision of services

Additional Information

At Enhabit, we firmly believe our people are our greatest asset! Enhabit offers competitive benefits that support and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Some benefits, tools and resources include:

• Comprehensive insurance plans - medical, dental, and vision
• Generous paid time off – Up to 30 paid days off per year
• 401k retirement savings plan with match
• Basic life insurance at no cost to eligible employees
• Employee scholarship program
• Promote-from-within philosophy

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.