Hospice Admissions Coordinator
Rosemont, IL 
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Posted 12 days ago
Job Description
Overview

Why You'll Love Being an Admissions Coordinator at AccentCare

Do you enjoy providing outstanding patient care? Bring your organizational skills and knowledge of at-home care and join the AccentCare team today as an Admissions Coordinator.

When you join AccentCare, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their patients, but to each other as well. Here, you will truly make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team. With a competitive benefits package, work-life balance, professional development, and an outstanding work environment, you will have everything you need to achieve success in your career. Bring your passion for patient care and you will build a career you love as an Admissions Coordinator.

Join the AccentCare team and apply for this Admissions Coordinator opportunity today!

Coverage Area: Rosemont, IL Office

Salary: $21 - $23 / hour

Hours: Tuesday- Saturday / 8:00 AM to 6 :00 PM (Rotating Holidays)

Offer Based on Years of Experience


What You Need to Know

Admissions Coordinator Responsibilities:

  • Receive professional referrals and obtain the critical referral information in the form easiest for the referral source (electronic, fax notification, phone, Hospice Care Consultant (HCC) notification, etc.) to ensure timely response and data entry in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
  • Receive potential patient and family inquiries regarding Hospice services. Obtain and input referrals into EMR, the basic information regarding the patient status in order to describe how AccentCare may assist, with a goal of scheduling a visit to initiate the relationship
  • Coordinate and schedule visits to ensure the appropriate staff makes initial contact, based on patient condition and family situation, to meet the professional referral source
    Communicate with referral sources, attending physicians, AccentCare staff members, and other agencies as needed, to coordinate initiation of hospice services
  • Maintain regular communication with all involved in sign-on, consent and admission assessment phases to ensure seamless coordination of information and services
  • Build and maintain a close professional referral source relationship through timely written and phone communication informing them of the admission phase and final disposition of referrals as appropriate
  • Cultivate and develop a deepened relationship with AccentCare Finance Commercial Insurance, and local third-party insurers through timely written and phone communications, coordinating information between the two entities as necessary

Qualifications

Admissions Coordinator Qualifications:

  • 1+ year Hospice experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills and excellent customer service background
  • Demonstrated familiarity with policies of the organization and state(s) and federal regulations pertaining to hospice services

AccentCare is an equal employment opportunity employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$21 - $23 / hour
Required Experience
1+ years
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