Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Paradigm Health provides hospice care to patients and families across a local Indiana territory. The Hospice Clinical Coordinator leads weekend clinical operations, coordinates intake and admissions, supports hospice nurses, oversees patient care needs, and ensures compliance, quality improvement, and accurate documentation.
Responsibilities
- Hospice coordinator for up to 8-10 RNs (target range but could vary) as well as other hospice nurses. Develops relationships with partnering disciplines (i.e. Supportive Services) and serves as a resource and offers support/guidance when indicated
- Prepare and send out weekend prep sheet to keep team informed on weekend staffing and visit needs
- Process and coordinator intake and admissions over the weekend
- Serve as Clinical Leadership over the weekend
- Works in conjunction with other Clinical Coordinators to ensure consistent messaging and education for all Paradigm Health hospice clinicians
- Oversees day-to-day clinical operations for associated RNs (including but not limited to morning call, questions from the field, visit coverage for staff call-ins and/or patient PRN visit needs)
- Maintains clinical logs (i.e. falls, infections, incidents) for applicable patients and brings data to QAPI. Identifies trends and executes improvement plans
- Completes grievance follow-up promptly for associated patients to ensure service recovery. Documents all follow-up and re-education efforts
- Oversees medication, DME, and supply utilization for associated patients to ensure patient needs are met while remaining fiscally responsible
- Supports RNs and associated hospice care team with care plan meetings or challenging patient care conversations/situations when indicated
- Oversees timely and accurate completion of HOPE measures and acts as the HOPE Administrator for applicable patients
Skills
- Active RN License in the state of Indiana
- 2 years Hospice Experience required
- Hospice Triage Experience required
- Knowledge of hospice regulations and COPs
- CPR Certification
- Currently CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) or willingness to obtain certification within first year of beginning new position as Clinical Coordinator
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Excellent PTO program (up to 136 hours in first year)
- Every Friday is payday!
- Health, dental, vision
- 401k match program
- Great team environment!
- Community Volunteer PTO day!
- Remote work
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