What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Clinical Coordinator position at Empath Health?
Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a Home Health Clinical Coordinator. The Home Health Clinical Coordinator is responsible for ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home by coordinating with facility staff, patients, and families to facilitate timely and appropriate admissions. The Home Health Clinical Coordinator will will work in the Fort Myers, FL area.
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Award-Winning Home Health: Recognized as one of America’s Best Home Health Providers for 2026, Empath Home Health delivers high‑quality, outcomes‑driven care trusted by patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support that assists with daily needs as part of a seamless continuum of care.
What You'll Do
- Meet with patients and families at the bedside to introduce home health services and provide education on care
- Review and validate referral information, including demographics, insurance coverage, and clinical eligibility for home health.
- Collaborate closely with hospital case management, discharge planners and physicians to coordinate safe and timely transitions to home.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the hospital and home health agency to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintain real-time communication with interdisciplinary teams regarding referral status, delays, or changes in discharge plans.
Why Join Empath Health?
- Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
- Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
- Industry-Leading PTO: 5 weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
- Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
- Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.
What You'll Need
- Active clinical license in the state of Florida
- Minimum of 2 years of home health experience required
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills to support patient care planning and coordination.
- Support business development efforts within facilities
- Experience with hospital portals preferred
- HCHB experience desired
What You'll Find at Empath Health
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.