Job Description. The VITAS Home Health Aide (HHA) is a non-exempt employee, who is trained to provide personal care and services to hospice patients to augment care given by family members or other caregivers. ASSIGNED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. Performs only those personal care activities contained in a written assignment. Home Health Aide (HHA) assignments may include. Home Health Aide (HHA) helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene. Home ...
The Patient Care Administrator is a member of the Senior Management Leadership Team, and is responsible for maintaining overall clinical, fiscal, and financial integrity of patient care, while meeting internal and external customer needs. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. Patient Care Services. Assures that the mission, philosophy and values of VITAS are upheld in the delivery of patient care services. Ensures that Hospice care is provided to the ultimate sa...
Responsible to become a subject matter expert on Medicare Hospice Benefit, VITAS service offerings, disease specific clinical criteria and evidence based medicine. Accountable for set goals and results. Focuses on providing solutions and executing them. Analyzes territory and develops call routing to establish correct targets, reach and frequency for maximal territory growth. Develops sales messaging and strategies that align to the customers’ ne...
Responsible to become a subject matter expert on Medicare Hospice Benefit, VITAS service offerings, disease specific clinical criteria and evidence based medicine. Accountable for set goals and results. Focuses on providing solutions and executing them. Analyzes territory and develops call routing to establish correct targets, reach and frequency for maximal territory growth. Develops sales messaging and strategies that align to the customers’ ne...
QUALIFICATIONS. Must be a member in good standing on the medical staff of an accredited hospital in the state where the hospice is located. Knowledge of the principles and practice of primary medical care, with at least a working knowledge of oncology. Knowledge of palliative medicine, with particular emphasis on control symptoms associated with terminal illness. Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency to write scheduled prescriptions. Medi...
Maintain Policy and Procedure Manuals. Manage the Human Resources functions of the office. Manage inventory of office supplies and equipment to include cellular phones, office keys and inventory. Coordinate office repairs and maintenance, including office machines and supply vendors. Participate in Administrator on Call rotation. Manage and supervise office staff including but not limited to the courier, office clerk and receptionist. QUALIFICATI...
PRIMARY FUNCTION. The Respiratory Therapist will provide respiratory services to VITAS patients so that the quality of life might be enhanced. Assesses the respiratory status of patients admitted into the VITAS program as directed by the interdisciplinary team. Evaluates the effectiveness of the present respiratory regimen. Provides input into the interdisciplinary plan of care to promote optimal respiratory function related to the patient's pote...
Essential Duties and Responsibilities. 1. Assists the patient/family in identifying appropriate community resources to help address their needs. 2. Assists in a variety of applications for patient/family assistance and with gathering required documentation with various community agencies. 3. Serves as a direct or indirect representative, and is a patient/family advocate with all related community agencies either by request of the patient/family o...
. QUALIFICATIONS. Qualified candidates must be credentialed and licensed (as required) health care professional preferred. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred. Knowledge of hospice operations and performance improvement concepts preferable. Experience with data collection, basic statistics and statistical measurement tools, and data analysis. Excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills. Must be organized and ...
Job Description. Essential Duties and Responsibilities. 1. Assists the patient/family in identifying appropriate community resources to help address their needs. 2. Assists in a variety of applications for patient/family assistance and with gathering required documentation with various community agencies. 3. Serves as a direct or indirect representative, and is a patient/family advocate with all related community agencies either by request of the...
The Chaplain is a member of the interdisciplinary team and focuses on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff, including volunteers. The chaplain provides pastoral care interventions, including pastoral counseling, which are determined by spiritual assessment, the specific setting and sensitivity to a variety of values, beliefs and religious orientations. The chaplain seeks excellence in pastoral care, which requires authe...
The Chaplain is a member of the interdisciplinary team and focuses on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff, including volunteers. The chaplain provides pastoral care interventions, including pastoral counseling, which are determined by spiritual assessment, the specific setting and sensitivity to a variety of values, beliefs and religious orientations. The chaplain seeks excellence in pastoral care, which requires authe...
