Our Company

Gentiva Hospice is member of the Gentiva family - an industry leader in hospice, palliative and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you’ll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people’s lives every day.

Overview

We’re looking for a Patient Care Coordinator LPN to join our team. This is in the Phenix City branch office, Monday - Friday with anticipation of moving by end of year to the Opelika/Auburn area.

Some intake, admission and scheduling responsibilities.

You will report directly to the Administrator. You will be responsible for administering of day to day operations of the assigned hospice site and coordinates services of all team members.

• Scheduling out visits requested by Registered Nurses, Social Worker and Chaplains

• Ensuring staff are completing visits in a timely manner

• Serving as the scribe and facilitator for interdisciplinary team meetings

• Gathering necessary information to input a complete referral

• Ensuring that Medicare patients have eligibility and verifying commercial insurance

About You

• Degree from an approved school of Practical Nursing (Licensed in the state of requested employment)

• Two years’ of direct patient care in a clinical setting, preferably in hospice or home health

• Three to Five years’ experience in an administrative role

• Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools and office equipment to include computer and tablet

• Sensitivity to feeling of the terminally ill and their families before and after patient’s death

• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice concept

We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO

• Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program

• Competitive Salaries

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

Legalese

• This is a safety-sensitive position

• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits

• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements

• We are proud to be an EEO employer

• We maintain a drug-free workplace

ReqID: 2023-78465
Category: Clinical
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Gentiva Hospice
Type of Service: Hospice Only